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1. 4 77 COVER E EE dtc EE tM en LN en 4 77 Appetidix A CONS ATV arera nie dde end ie A 1 Matrix Plus Terms and Conceptual A 1 ER A 1 AP an D a a et tes icio satu do lea A 1 Attachments DTMF Sequences Relays and Routes eso rase A 2 Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 Matrix Plus 3 System Table of Contents V PMV Se e TEN ele E TL A 2 A PIN pU NN A 2 Crosspolnts and Vatiable Levels suadet adds old A 3 DENE CGC eS ET A 4 RETOS SR i o un ee N E M Un tre nen M oc A certe A 4 Forecast A tad A 4 A E SR RO O A 5 ED Inteerapt Roldbac ainia A 5 o I AE BIA PE ANOA EET ATN ATER T ER NN A 6 herne Td aa A 7 DOSAO OURS erat nn terete meee A 7 CIS CM RT TUE A 7 Pase O Verdad A 8 Part erario ais A 8 Bo Wal ce oo Fat PONEN ne LAE RETO RR RR RST tes A 8 POS eee eRe EL MM II I EI M E PENE AE ne E EL E e ME ey ee a A 9 eg CO Bt cic ce A 9 hebr M O esbasd aust E A 9 RO eea E NE P A 10 iaa UR ERN ET TP FT CRO A 10 doll ES ECM do NER NOTER A 10 Eau CR T UT T EN A 10 NOX Ge uut A 11 Appendix D Automatton SEM B 1 OVENI EW ranna aa a ao B 1 DESCA 81 2 0 LEE AA A neues B 1 Op ration iia iii B 2 Piura arcos iii ibas B 2 Example Code Section a does ie te eU nasse Ue Ue iaa einen B 3 Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E Rev E Table of Contents PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Matrix Plus 3 2003 Matrix Plus 3 System Welcome Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Matrix Plus 3
2. Access Granted Indicates that the system has acknowledged the access code and that access to the Matrix Plus 3 has been granted The prompt consists of four tones each increasing in pitch and immediately followed by a ready prompt Ready Signals that the system is ready for a selector code entry It also indicates that it has acknowledged the last selector code entered The prompt consists of a single high pitched tone Error Indicates that an invalid code has been entered Error prompts result from 1 selecting a code that is less than 10 or greater than 59 2 selecting a code without talk or listen labels assigned to it 3 assigning a control code before a port has been activated Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 47 The prompt consists of an uh oh To configure DTMF access codes double click an interface from the list on the left side of the screen list of available labels will appear in the left side of the screen Use the six buttons above the list to choose from which type of label to select The icon label and description of the interface will appear in the upper right hand corner of the box Note Each interface appearing in this screen must have the Inward D TMF enabled in the lt Setup Hardware and Labels screen Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DTMF
3. Matrix Plus 3 2003 Index Call Signal Tones 4 53 Camera Application 3 3 Card Slot 4 18 Close 4 2 Configuration Default 2 1 Sample File 1 2 Saving Changes 2 5 Software 2 2 Configure Applications 4 31 Attachments 4 35 DTME Access 4 46 Fixed Group 4 32 Global Advanced 4 63 Local Advanced 4 66 Local Preferences 4 52 Selector Assignments 4 37 Configuring a Port for Direct Inward Access 4 52 Control Buttons 4 74 Controls A 2 Copying Station Selector Assignments 4 44 Crosspoints and Variable Levels A 3 Customer Service Department Il D E Description Field 4 24 Diagnostics 4 70 Event Log 4 73 Firmware Revision Report 4 78 Hardware Status 4 70 Diagnotics Link Map 4 74 Dial Phone Mode Access 4 55 DTMF Access 4 46 Sequences A 4 DTMF Access Access Prompt Auto Clear 4 49 First Code Only 4 49 Rev E Index Multiple Codes 4 49 One Digit Codes 4 50 DTMF Sequences 4 25 Enable Codes 4 51 Enable Passwords 4 51 Enable Split Ear Headset Only 4 54 Enable Station Eavesdropping 4 53 Enable Telephone Off Hook Tally 4 60 Event Log 4 73 Control Buttons 4 74 Exceptions 4 72 Exit 4 8 Expansion Panel Labels 4 39 External IFB Controller 3 6 F File Close 4 2 Exit 4 8 Firmware Update 4 6 Go Off Line 4 2 Most recently opened files 4 8 New 4 2 On Line To Matrix 4 1 Open 4 2 PC Setup 4 5 Print 4 7 Print Setup 4 8 Reports 4 4 Save 4 2 Save As 4 2 Transfers 4 3 Firmware Revision Report 4 78 Firmware
4. Numerics 2 Way Radio Port function 4 14 2 Way Radio Application 3 3 2 Wire Party Line 4 14 2 Wire Party Line Application 3 5 4 Wire 4 15 4 Wire Application 3 6 Rev E
5. Telephone IFB The Telephone IFB port function is functionally identical to the Telephone port function described above except that its auto configuration parameters include settings commonly used when a telephone port is used for dial in Technical Reference 4 17 Rev E 4 18 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System IFB including the ability to block the interface from being used for dial out putposes 4 Wire Commonly used when the port is wired directly to an external device Normally 4 wire functions are only audio connections and do not use call signals By default when a 4 wire port is connected to an FOR 22 4 Wire Audio Interface a call signal sent to the port from the matrix activates the FOR 22 channel s relay Alternatively this relay can be activated by attaching the relay name to a label using the lt Setup Attachments gt and Configure Attachments screens External IFB Ctrl This port function is also known as EIFB and is intended for use with a specific type of external IFB controller This external IFB controller must feature a switch to send a continuous call signal to the EIFB port for as long as the switch is on For the duration of this call signal all talk paths to the EIFB port will be deactivated except for IFB paths even if IFB talk paths are not active at that time Also all stations with the EIFB port assigned to a selector will receive an IFB tally a flashing LED above the EIFB sel
6. Note Label strips will be printed for all expansion panels as the program does not differentiate between display and non display panels Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 45 DTMF Access DTMF Access allows combinations of DTMF tones that are preassigned with specific meanings to have access to the matrix system The lt DTMF Access tab allows setting all parameters related to the D TMF tone decoding Each MTX A8 Crosspoint Card provides eight ports with each capable of DTMF tone encoding and decoding DTMF decoding is the ability to interpret DTMF tones DTMF encoding is the ability to create DTMF tones Configure aa Fa Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DT MF Access Interface for Inward Access FE FEE Quick Codes M One Digit Codes T First Code Only ioc Multiple Codes Access Prompts Auto Clear amp y na ace Enable Passwds ico 13 3 icut 13 3 1 M 5 2 Ww Bv M 7 i Enable Codes 10 19 M 2029 M 30 38 M 40 44 v 50 59 M OK Cancel Selector codes are the two digit numerical codes that outside callers use to access the system The codes initiate the specification of audio paths when system is accessed via DTMF inward access If the One Digit Codes box is checked only the ten single digit codes 0 through 9 will function as selector codes Matrix Plus 3
7. Matrix Plus 3 System PGM WIN SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Cleat Com Part 810240 Rev E Software Version 2 3 7 Matrix Plus 3 System Configuration Program Operation Manual O 2003 Clear Com Intercom Systems All Rights Reserved Clear Com Systems 4065 Hollis St Hmeryville California 94608 3505 USA Clear Com is a registered trademark of Clear Com Intercom Systems The Clear Com Logo is a registered trademark of Clear Com Intercom Systems Matrix Plus is a registered trademark of Clear Com Intercom Systems Matrix Plus 3 is a registered trademark of Clear Com Intercom Systems PGM WIN is a registered trademark of Clear Com Intercom Systems IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp MS DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp Matrix Plus 3 System Table of Contents I WWE ICO MS D canines Sanus T E TT I Eout Vo lime Set Descriptors iiu t evite an annee COUR IUE SOUS E us I Custorpet Service Departa II Waranty and Kepa asia ll ne IT TR SI Ie cia eI LEMMA pM MM EE III SHIPPING Tis UC OIG E m II Software License Agree mental IH Chapter id Introduccion a 1 1 MUG LG DE CIO taa 1 1 How To Use mis NOR a te et ce 1 1 Manta POS se 1 1 Creatine the First Contisutaton QUIE A A 1 2 Sample itt SU et lei lio 1 2 Paaa E E aT o E SREE AA A ie E 1 2 System Requirements and Installation oio doe lecto iio ten Eni Se Eoo EL b EIS DOE mien 1 2 C
8. a TEL 14 Telephone Interface enables a standard wet dial up telephone line to be connected to a Matrix Plus 3 System port The following interfaces are available for Matrix Plus 3 FOR 22 isolates two matrix ports for direct 4 wire use CCI 22 converts two matrix ports to Clear Com 2 wire party line TEL 14 converts two matrix ports to standard telephone lines RLY 6 provides six relays that are directly controlled by the matrix system GPI 6 provides six general purpose logic inputs to the matrix system Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Glossary A 7 PIA 32 converts six Matrix Plus 3 ports to Matrix Plus II standards Each interface is described in its own section later in this chapter Interframe Trunk A port function to indicate that an MTX L8 Matrix Card is in the frame and that the frame is connected to other system frames via SmartLink At least one port in each frame connected via SmartLink must have a designated interframe trunk ISO Station ISOlate ISO short for station ISOlation is similar to IFB described above except that the caller and his or her destination can establish two way communication An ISO call can interrupt all of the destination station s other audio paths and initiate a private conversation As in IFB when the interruption is finished the destination s audio is restored to whatever was active before the interruption A typical appl
9. box in the upper left hand corner of the screen Station Interface Party Lines Fixed Groups Controls or All 2 To make a change to an existing attachment assignment users may want to check Hide Labels with no Attachments at the lower right hand cornet of the screen This will limit the selection to existing label attachments 3 Click a label from the list on the left side of the box The Attachments Assigned list on the right side of the box shows any attachments that have been assigned to the selected label 4 Double click the selected label The list on the left displays all the attachments in the system that are available for assignment to the selected label Attachments that are already assigned to the selected label will not be displayed in the list If the Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 38 Technical Reference attachment is not listed on either side of the screen check the lt Setup Attachments gt screen to make sure that its Available box has been checked Select the attachment type listed in the Select Attachment to Assign list in the upper left hand corner of the box Relays DTMF Sequences Routes or Al To assign an attachment to the selected label click on an assignment in the Select Attachment to Assign list The attachment will be removed and transferred to the Attachments Assigned list To remove an attachment from the selected label click on that attachme
10. except for control labels The name given to the system linking function available on all systems including an MTX L8 Matrix Card SmartLink enables stations and interfaces connected to different Matrix Plus 3 Systems to be available to users of other Matrix Plus 3 Systems whether at local or remote sites Talk and Listen Paths Trunks Rev E The terms talk path and listen path are usually shortened to simply talk and listen talk is a one way communication path from the source the station or interface that activated the talk to the destination the station s ot interfaces s receiving the talk A listen is a one way communication path from the destination to the source that has been activated by the soutce In the Matrix Plus 3 System talks and listens are independent of each other Each station and interface has a separate talk label and listen label associated with it allowing talk and listen paths to be specified independently of each other when necessary For example a port where the talk is an IFB output destination labeled IFB 1 and the listen is an audio input source labeled PGM A this is also referred to as a split label Audio trunk lines trunks are audio signal paths typically two pairs of wires that connect linked Matrix Plus systems they are exclusively dedicated to communication between systems There can be more than one trunk between two systems the number of trunks determines the n
11. lt Configure Key Assignments screen The label can be hidden from the available listen talk ot talk and listen labels Hiding a label does not cancel pre existing assignments of hidden labels If a pre existing assignment 1s removed it cannot be reassigned while the label 1s hidden Party Lines and Controls These displays each feature the following options which function identically with those in the stations and interfaces displays Auto Listen Latch Disable In Use Tally Hide Label Fixed Groups As with the Party Lines and Controls displays the Fixed Groups display features the following options which function identically with those in the stations and interfaces displays Auto Listen Latch Disable In Use Tally Hide Label Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 66 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Page Override Page Override If page override is enabled for a fixed group a talk to the intercom stations in that group will override the setting of the stations Intercom volume controls This talk will be heard on each station s speaker even if the station s Intercom volume control is turned down and even if the speaker is turned off An individual station can be excepted from this override by unchecking the Page Override box in the lt Configure Local Preferences gt tab Each station s lt Configure Local Preferences gt tab can also set each station
12. Buttons These following buttons are available on the Event Log screen Update Clock This button enables resetting the system s chronometer The chronometer will be reset in accordance with the PC s clock if the PC clock requires resetting see the DOS or Windows manual Print Log The Print Log button will save the log to the file eventlog prn in the PGM WIN folder Clear Log The log will keep a permanent record of every system fault error that occurs up to a maximum of 10 000 events Hitting the Clear Log button will erase the log Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 75 Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 76 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Firmware Revision Report This screen provides the firmware revision information for the entire system including the configuration program matrix cards and stations PC Configuration Program 2 CONFIG 1 Firmware 2 MTX AB Firmware 2 MTX LB8 Firmware Pe ICS 2003 Firmware De IC5 1016 Firmware Ls CONFIG 1 Control FPGA BI MTX AB8 D8 L8 Control FPGA A MTX A8 D8 L8 Audio FPGA Al Mm RRR RF BIR Ee e OO O CO A Ui 08 03 99 09 50 E Help Overview PGM WIN includes a comprehensive context sensitive help system The text of the help system consists of this manual automatically indexed so that pressing the F1 function button at any time will pop up a screen containing the section of the manual that applies
13. Click on the right hand side of the XP AP Keys column for stations that will have accessory panels connected and select the approptiate number and combination of XP and AP selectors from the drop down menu After completing the above steps of manual system hardware information proceed to Establish and Confirm Port Functions of the Quick Start section of this manual to complete the initial system configuration Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 2 12 Quick Start Setup Matrix Plus 3 System Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Applications 3 1 Chapter 3 Applications Introduction In the Matrix Plus 3 system each port can be individually configured to meet the requirements of the user The software configuration necessaty to achieve these requirements 1s referred to as an application When a port function 1s assigned the Matrix system will automatically configure the most common parameters for that application This section discusses these standard applications Standard Telephone Application Description The standard Telephone application configures the port for a simple dial out and dial in telephone This enables all intercom station users to access an outside phone line Those users with keypads can dial out on the interface by pressing and latching the selector for the interface and then pressing the Dial button on their keypad and dialing the number DTMF sequences can also be s
14. Note To access editable fields frequently requires a double click of the left mouse button Close Buttons in Screens Screens that modify something will usually have three buttons that affect the changes made in the screen Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Introduction 1 9 OK Pressing the OK button in a screen accepts the changes made to that screen and exits the screen CANCEL Pressing the CANCEL button in a screen will abandon the changes to that screen and exit the screen APPLY Pressing the APPLY button accepts the changes to a screen and applies the changes such as making the changes to a station setup directly when on line but does not exit the screen Column Sorting Items in screens with multiple columns can be sorted using a column description as sorting criteria To sort a column click the left mouse button on that column s description Sorting it a second time will cause the sort to be in reverse order Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 1 10 Introduction Matrix Plus 3 System Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Quick Start Setup 2 1 Chapter 2 Quick Start Setup Introduction This chapter discusses the process of creating and saving a system configuration file The configuration file reflects intercom s hardware configuration Before Beginning Setting up a Clear Com Matrix Plus 3 Digital Intercom System is a two step process ph
15. PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Quick Start Setup 2 7 Assigning Labels to Station Selectors Co To assign labels to station selectors choose the selector assignments icon from the toolbar Configure ME E Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DTMF Access Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced Selected Stalion a EME A Selene 11 VIDEO Video Control CCUs station for Selector Assignments _ typeftabel Description 105 2003 Station pce ae Cae CS ee ee E amp w O Technical Director Main Listen B00MZ PROD PROCR 2014 2015 PLO 017 6018 B00 AD Assistant Director NE DIR Director fe P Production Asst im B 2 B AUDIC Audio Control VIDEC Video Control COLE PROD Production PL ES PRDC Producer 201 O15 Talk1 800M PROD PRDCR E UIS Poe 017 2018 800 Swap H Expansion Fanel Select a station from the list on the left with a single mouse click to display but not edit the station s selector assignments Selecting a station with a double mouse click will cause the screen to change to edit mode Note As the initial default all selector assignments are set to the default PL assignments Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 2 8 Confiqure Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DTMF Access Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced station f
16. also has a Disabled setting Baud Rate This function sets the baud rate for RS 422 digital data communications between the station and frame The default is 19 2K baud However a slower rate may be required in some applications Accessory Panel Brightness This function adjusts the display brightness on any connected accessory panels or ICS 92 52 2102 stations Headset Push to Talk This function allows the headset detect circuitry to be used for push to talk operation Using a special headset with an in line push to talk switch the operator can activate deactivate all talk or two way radio labels Any controls relays etc assigned to the labels are activated or deactivated along with their assigned label The available options are Activate All Talk Keys and Activate Two Way Radio Talk Keys which are identical to the PTT Activate All Talk Keys and the PTT Activate Two Way Radio Talk Keys options previously discussed Audio Input Level Allows adjusting the level of the signal the station sends to the matrix frame The level is adjusted at the input to the matrix card It can be adjusted by 11 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 or 12 dB the default is O dB This parameter provides flexibility in setting individual port gains Clear Com does not recommend attempting to increase overall signal level in the system by increasing the input gain settings for every port This is because the resulting decreased headroom and increased
17. code I The system will no longer recognize the O lt selector code form which will deactivate any established individual path This means if multiple codes has been enabled a previously established path cannot be deactivated Selector Code Assignment Box This box enables label assignments to selector codes The box features 50 horizontal rows one for each DTMF code unless One Digit Codes is selected then the box will have ten horizontal rows Each selector code can be assigned as many as three talk labels and one listen label When a label is assigned to a previously unassigned selector code the selector code s listen label will automatically default to the same label assigned as its talk label Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 50 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System The Delete button will remove a highlighted label from its current assignment creating an empty location for a new label A selector code always activates both the talk and listen label s assigned to it If separate talks and listens to a destination are required two separate selector codes must be assigned One to activate the talk and another to activate the listen To activate both the talk and listen simultaneously either enter both selector codes when in multiple selector code mode only or assign a third selector code to be both talk and listen at once Each DTMF ports Interface Local Setup report includes a summary of all
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19. g Open opens a dialog box when selected The PGM WIN software has six primary menus File View Setup Configure Diagnostics and Help The following paragraphs give a brief description of these menus For a full description of these menus see chapter four technical reference So DELETE rint The file menu contains the most basic system configuration functions including going on line and off line to the matrix creating opening saving and transferring configuration files printing screens and reports and updating system firmware Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Introduction 1 5 View Menu File View Setup Configure Diagnostics Help Di Y Toolbar jala m Status Gar The view menu turns the toolbar and status bar on or off Setup Menu File View Setup Contiqure Diagnostics Help P Hardware and Labels Attachments avstem Preferences Linking The setup menu accesses the setup options for hardware and labels attachments system preferences and Linking Configure Menu Fille Whew Setup Configure Diagnostics Help Diele mi aniio Groups Attachments Key Assignments DTMF Access Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced The configure menu accesses the frequently changed configuration options Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 1 6 Introduction Matrix Plus 3 System Diagnostics Menu File View Setup Configure Diagnos
20. group simultaneously as if the selectors for every member of the group were pressed simultaneously A fixed group differs from a party line in tWO ways i The group s membership is set by the configuration program it does not change dynamically the way a party line s membership will The other members of a fixed group cannot talk or listen to each other When a fixed group is called the calling station s label will appear in each group member s answer back stack If they respond with their Answer Back selector they will be heard at only that station To create fixed group labels use the lt Setup Hardware and Labels gt screen in the configuration program To assign members to a fixed group use lt Configure Groups gt Forced Listen A forced listen is a crosspoint that is always active providing a permanent audio path Forced listens can be set by the configuration program or by an ICS 2003 An unlimited number of forced listens can be set and any Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Glossary A 5 port may be a source or destination for as many fixed listens as there are ports in the system Forced listens can only be interrupted by a higher priority call or by an IFB or ISO interruption For example a forced listen can be used to continuously route an audio program fed into the matrix through an audio interface to an IPB output When an IFB talk is made from a station to th
21. line 1 Connect a telephone interface to the port 2 Assign the port function Telephone from the Setup Hardware and Labels screen 3 Enable the port for D TMF access in the Setup Hardware and Labels screen 4 Check the Initial Prompt Tones box in the lt Configure DTMF Access screen 5 Check the Multiple Codes box if desired 6 Enable the desired groups of selector codes 7 Assign labels to the desired codes Assign as many or as few access codes as required from the lt Setup System Preferences screen 8 Enable recognition of the passwords from this box If no passwords are enabled the system will immediately send the access granted prompt followed by the ready prompt Local Preferences This tab allows each station and interface to be to tailored to the operator s needs This section describes all of the possibilities not every one of which is featured by every device for example an ICS 62 station does not have LCD screen parameters because it doesn t have such screen To select a station or interface to configure 1 Click either the Stations or Interfaces button from the field in the upper left hand corner of the page The screen has three sections one for selection of which station interface to display one featuring the check box options and the other featuring drop down menu options 2 Click on a label name in the list on the left side of the box The option list s
22. must therefore be activated to send the program into the matrix To assign members to a fixed group or party line 1 Matrix Plus 3 2003 Select a label type from the Groups to Modify field in the upper left hand corner of the screen Party Lines Fixed Groups or AI Click a label from the list on the left side of the box The Group Members list on the right side of the box shows any port labels that are members of the group or preset members of the party line Double click the selected label The list on the left side of the box becomes a list of all the labels in the system that are available for membership in the selected label s group The selected label s icon name and description will be visible in the field on the upper right hand corner of the box Select a label type listed in the available labels list from the Select Group Members to Assign field in the upper left hand corner of the box T Interfaces Stations or AII To add a label to the group click on a label in the available labels list The label will be removed and transferred to the Group Members list To remove label from group click on that label in the Group Members list The label will be removed and transferred back to the available labels list Click the Select New button to return the box to its original state Select a new group to modify Rev E 4 36 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System For fi
23. on the station activates talk to the director This allows the director to hear the caller The director replies by pushing the selector marked with the appropriate label The Matrix Plus 3 System incorporates all of the benefits of a point to point system plus many other features The above example also wotks if Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Glossary A 9 the destination station does not have the caller s label assigned to a selector then that label will show in the answet back window Ports A port in the Matrix Plus 3 System provides a two way both talk and listen audio path between the Matrix Plus 3 Card Frame and an external device The external device may be an intercom station an interface or any other device connected to the port s RJ 45 connector Each MTX A8 and MIX D8 matrix card in the matrix card frame adds eight ports to the system Matrix Plus 3 System with a SYS 200 Matrix Frame can feature as many as 200 ports 25 matrix cards Any type of external device can be connected to a port Each port in the system must be assigned a port function from the configuration program The port function specifies what kind of external device is connected to the port such as an intercom station a telephone interface or a 4 wire audio device Once a port has been assigned a function the configuration program sets the standard parameters that will affect that port and any external device that w
24. s page volume level by adjusting the Page Volume setting in the screen Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 67 Local Advanced Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DTMPF Access Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced select One Of select One of m OS Station C PartyLines Controls C Interface Fixed Groups Type Label J Talk Listen Latch Nearby Force Block Local Local Hide CC 22033 is Label Label Disable mm E E 1 Fi Label 34 e TO Mone amp Station C Interface L ru ideato TRAN Transmission WIDE ideo Control CC YTR Video Tape TO Technical Director ls mommmmmmmmmi mmmmmmmmmmd mommmmmmmnmmr mmmmmmmmmmd mommmummmmmmi mnmmmmmmmmnmm This screen sets functions that determine how every station and interface will interact with each system component The Configure Local Advanced tab features two selections The source box located in the upper left hand corner of the screen enables selection of the type of system component to configure station or interface In the destination box located in the top middle of the screen choose the type of system component with which the station or interface will be associated station interface party line fixed group or control To select a station or interface to configure 1 Select Station or Interface from t
25. this column features a drop down menu listing every possible option including None for that particular port To open the drop down menu 1 Click on the desired line a button with a down pointing arrow will appeat 2 Click the button to show the drop down menu Hint Initially click on the right hand side of the field and the drop down will immediately appear Ports can be connected to the same hardware but still perform different functions For example a FOR 22 4 wire interface can connect to both a camera and a two way radio related example shows that PGM WIN must be able to tell the difference between an ICS 2003 display station and an ICS 62 compact station because the configuration options are different for each When changing a port function to NONE or changing between a station type and an interface type the entire configuration for that port will automatically revert to its defaults and all station selector assignments are cleared from the port s label When selecting a port function an auto setup dialogue box will appear asking if that port should be set to its default parameters By clicking OK on the box PGM WIN will automatically set the configuration parameters usually used with that port function To view and edit these parameters at any time use lt Configure Applications gt Each port function is listed below with further explanation as required This list is in the order that stations and inter
26. this setup is the case where a recording crew is located in a different part of a building than the rest of the crew and the recording crew needs to inform the others when the show is on the air The recording crew activates the switch and the IFB tally informs the rest of the crew that they are on the air The talk path to the recording crew is reserved for use by stations that have the EIFB port assigned as a local IFB destination The EIFB port should not be configured as a global IFB destination If the external system is connected through an FOR 22 interface the FOR 22 channels relay will be activated for the duration of all talks to the port from any other port s in the system Default Setup When the system is turned on for the first time the system will automatically configure all ports connected to FOR 22 4 Wire interfaces for the 4 wire application To change this to an external IFB controller application change the Port Function from 4 Wire to External IFB Ctrl see Hardware and Labels on page 4 10 Configuration options are not required fot this application System Trunk Application Description The system trunk application configures the port for use as an audio interconnect between matrix frames This allows using the call signals to activate predefined Talks The most common use of this application is to allow communications between a Matrix Plus 3 system and a Matrix Plus II system although the same functiona
27. to the current screen In addition help on specific topics 1s available by looking them up in the alphabetized list in the conventional lt Help Index gt screen Pressing the Y Context Help button on the tool bar performs the same function as the F1 button Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 77 k Pressing the x Object Help button on the tool bar puts the program into help mode The cursor will change into one with a question mark Help is displayed for the next button menu item or window which is clicked Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 78 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Glossary A 1 Appendix A Glossary Matrix Plus 3 Terms and Concepts This section will introduce terms and concepts that are fundamental to the understanding the Matrix Plus 3 System Many of these terms and concepts were developed for the television industry but are also used in other operating environments Answer Back Each Matrix Plus 3 System intercom station has an Answer Back selector This selector allows responding to calls from stations or interfaces that are not currently assigned to a selector on the station The answet back stack feature also allows several stations to call a station at the same time without any of them getting a busy signal Answer back stack If another station operator tries to cal
28. 2003 Rev E IV Table of Contents PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Conticute Mem enses nori dedos nbn raten Sats duchess cost iron evi ae Eee tola uberi 4 33 o es UE ENEMIES LI a M E IM 4 34 APC salut a scr Sas dd 4 34 S ropa ER 4 35 PA LEO AE RSS A Lh EMIL RUN cta ULM S LEID ELE EE 4 38 AE vba bini dud eret E 4 40 Asi Labastida 4 41 Copyino Station Selector Assioniments c deren ei E E uere tu dip E va EX DA esee RUE 4 43 guisa La De fo PPP eae n errr iN tcl mn crne Taree tte tele nerT ene aren re ae re Teer rrr 4 44 DT MU CCC ETUR UU ENDE ERR 4 46 ACTES Drompts Auto C Ie T oos ssec to 4 49 Multiple Codes asian a nn eine 4 49 putet Code Odia brad ed nb 4 50 One lot Ee E E de cote rio 4 50 Local Prel PEC Ses A de AR me Re nur 4 52 AUOT ecl 81 0 a eee tp de en as D E t Se EL E t MIS LM 4 53 otadon op Don Menu O pon js ton de ced 4 56 Iutettace C Bock DOXES auae id do a tie Un de 4 60 Intetiace Drop Down Meot Options rana 4 61 E ERT a PAEA E EA m AN PE 4 64 SO ana teta Gch AE E dead 4 64 Patty Lasan CONTO nea E E E OTO 4 66 e EE Ee Me E EEA E E A 4 66 LOC VAC PP RA 4 68 Diasnosucs Mentir 4 72 o a E I NIME MU MN IM I M MSIE 4 72 Pate ATO EALU EEI A AN 4 72 Hardware Statutes 4 72 PRO AE a os card 4 73 Event LO ior 4 75 GONO lada aliadas 4 75 Git nD CEEO IS ESS mn nee net ee ne en ne 4 76 PHASE Revisi n REDON Rond ni annee ete 4 77 iQ
29. 2003 Rev E 4 46 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Control Codes are codes that perform specific functions including 00 Clear Last Entry This code will clear the paths that were activated by the last selector code entry If 00 is entered twice the paths that were activated by the last two selector code entries will clear and so on 91 Send Call Signal This code will send a call from the port to the matrix as if a call signal was sent by an external device connected to the pott e 92 Disable DTMF Decoding This code turns off DTMF decoding This may be desirable because certain program sources may contain DTMF tones not intended to be interpreted as selector codes and that can inadvertently reroute the audio path For further information see the First Code Only on page 4 50 99 or 099 Clear All Either of these codes will clear all currently active talk and listen paths Prompt tones are tone sequences that the MTX A8 sends to the user The MTX A8 issues the following four distinct prompt tone sequences Access Code Request Indicates that the system is ready for an access code to be entered If the system does not recognize the entered access codes it will repeat the access code request prompt The number of attempts to enter the access code is limitless The prompt consists of a low tone followed quickly by a higher tone The sequence is quickly repeated three times
30. 4 2 Wire Party Line 4 14 Port functions Camera 4 15 Establish and Confirm 2 5 External IFB Ctrl 4 15 IFB Out Pgm In 4 15 Interframe Trunk 4 16 System Trunk 4 15 Telephone IFB 4 14 2 Way Radio 4 14 4 Wire 4 15 Ports A 9 Preset Call 4 69 Preset Talk and Preset Listen 4 69 Prevent Stations From Calling Out 4 60 Print 4 7 Print Setup 4 8 Printing Label Strips 4 45 Priorities A 9 Rev E V PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Q R Quick Codes 4 51 Radio Receiver Active Tally 4 60 Relays 4 21 A 9 Remote Telephone Line Release 4 54 Reports 4 4 Restore listen paths 4 28 Restore talk paths 4 28 Reverse Listen 4 25 RLY 6 GPI 6 Status Boxes 4 11 Routes 4 22 A 10 S Save 4 2 Save As 4 2 Select Station Mode Access 4 55 Selector Assignments 4 37 Assignment Panels Labels 4 39 Copying Station Selector Assignments 4 44 Expansion Panel Labels 4 39 ICS 1016 ICS 1008 EXP 1016 Labels 4 41 ICS 21 ICS 22 ICS 24 Labels 4 43 Keys Mode Access 4 55 Labels 4 38 Printing Label Strips 4 45 Station Labels except ICS 1016 products 4 38 Selector Code Assignment Box 4 50 Setup Attachments 4 21 Hardware and Labels 4 10 Linking 4 29 System Preferences 4 27 Shortcuts Keys 1 8 Simultaneous Main and Swap 4 55 Software License Agreement III Source and Destination Assignments 4 24 Speaker Mute Attenuation 4 59 station Connected Tally 4 54 Matrix Plus 3 2003 Matrix Plus 3 System station Drop Down Menu Options 4 56 station
31. 4 68 ISO Interrupts Other Listens 4 27 K Key Assignments Copying 2 9 Printing Label Strips 2 10 L Labels and Descriptions Assigning to Station Selector Keys 2 7 Create or Confirm 2 6 Definition A 7 Hide Label 4 65 Latch Disable 4 64 4 67 Link Map 4 74 Linking 4 29 Alias Listen 4 30 Alias Talk 4 30 Availability 4 30 Matrix Plus 3 2003 Index Frame ID 4 29 Frame Name 4 30 Hub Frame 4 30 A 5 SmartLink A 10 Listen Forced A 4 Local Advanced 4 66 Local Preferences 4 52 Interface Check Boxes 4 60 Interface Menu Options 4 61 Station Check Boxes 4 53 Station Menu Options 4 56 Logic Input 1 and Logic Input 2 4 56 M Maintenance Menu Access 4 55 Matrix Card 4 18 Matrix Card Incompatible With Interface 4 72 Menu Bar 1 3 Configure 1 5 4 30 Diagnostics 1 6 File 1 4 4 1 Help 1 6 Setup 1 5 4 9 View 1 5 4 9 Monitoring Tones 4 53 Most recently opened files 4 8 Multiple Codes 4 49 Mute Relay 4 69 Nearby Station Partial Only 4 54 Nearby Stations 4 67 New 4 2 No Interface 4 72 No Matrix Card 4 71 O P One Digit Codes 4 50 On Line to Matrix 4 1 Rev E IV Index Open 4 2 Page Override 4 54 4 66 Page Volume 4 59 Paging Overtide A 8 Panel Light Auto Shutoff Time 4 59 Party Line 4 18 A 8 Assignment From AP Panel 4 54 Party Lines and Controls 4 65 PC Establish Communications 2 2 PC Setup 4 5 PGM WIN Basics 1 3 Point to Point A 8 Port 4 12 Port Function 4 13 Port Functions Telephone 4 1
32. A control function is used by attaching it to a label If the label is activated 2 e if a talk or listen is set for that label the associated control function will also be activated Relays can be configured to activate on a talk a listen or both When a control function must be activated at the same time as an audio path activation attach the control function to that label For example assign a DTMF sequence to a label that picks up a telephone line and create a telephone auto dialing sequence When a control function must be activated without an audio path activation attach the control function to a control label a type of label with the specific function of activating the control functions attached to it and no other function Auto Listen Auto listen is a system feature that causes a station to automatically set both a talk and a listen to a destination simply by activating a talk In this way the station will receive audio from the destination without the destination having to specifically activate a talk back to the source Auto listen can be enabled or disabled for each station interface and party line through the configuration software Call Signals call signal is an electronic signal that is sent from one station or interface to another it can be used to get the attention of a station operator or to control a device such as a relay or a radio transmitter or to activate the call lights on an external Clear Com Pa
33. Access Select Une of Quick Codes Select New fie FB5 f Station C Party Lines C Controls C Interface C Fixed Groups All Bg 2033 DIME code Tak 1 Taka s use Code 0 e038 ea Cie OWEEDEEE IR Code 13 _ Code 14 code 16 Enable Codes Code dB Code 7 10 14 W Code 18 EE Code 19 Code 20 339 M Code 21 40 49 F Code 22 5059 Pp Pe A 0 VE lf EE Cancel Apply To assign the one digit selector codes numbered 0 through 9 check the One Digit Codes box in the upper left hand corner of the screen Use the following steps to set DTMF selector codes E Select the desired label from the list on the left side of the screen 2 Find the desired code in the DTMF Codes column Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 48 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System 3 The columns to the right of the DTMF Codes column allow assigning as many as three talk labels and one listen label for each selector Click in the column for the desired type of label for the desired code Talk 1 Talk 2 Talk 2 or Listen The selected label will appear in the desired cell If this cell has already been assigned a label the new label will displace the old one 4 To select a new source station or interface click the Select New button Access Prompts Auto Clear When
34. D tally when the two way radio is active receiving an incoming signal IFB Output Program Input Application Description The IFB output program input application configures the port for use with a IFB talent receiver and a generic program input This enables all intercom station users to access the talent program feed can preassigned to the talent by setting a forced listen see Local Advanced on page 4 66 Alternatively a program feed can be assigned dynamically by using an Assignment Panel connected to an intercom station Default Setup When the system is turned on for the first time the system will automatically configure all ports connected to FOR 22 4 Wire interfaces for the 4 wire application To change this to an IFB application change Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Applications 3 5 the Port Function from 4 Wire to IFB Out PGM In see Hardware and Labels on page 4 10 There are three configuration options required for this application which can be accessed from the lt Configure Applications gt tab Global IFB The matrix sets this option so when a user accesses that label it will be treated as an IFB This means that if a program feed 1s set up the matrix will replace the program with the audio as long as the label is active selector pressed Global Latch Disable The matrix sets this option so anyone with a selector assignment for the IFB cannot latch the s
35. ING The intercom system will be out of service until this process 15 complete so allow enough time The update process can take up to an hour or more To run Firmware Updater in Windows 1 Before running the program make sure that all remote audio devices are connected to the Matrix frame and poweted Note which port lights on the Matrix s front panel are lit After the upgrade you must verify that the same port lights are lit 2 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button to access the Start menu D From the Start menu choose Programs then Clear Com Intercoms and then Firmware Updater The Firmware Updater dialog box appears It lists all of the hardware devices whose firmware 1s being updated Each product type listed represents all of the devices of that type in Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 3 the system For example the one ICS 1016 listing represents all of the ICS 1016 stations in the system MI Firmware Updater x A Les e e Destination COMFIG CONFIE 5 ester 5 anfiguratia in Card OxQeYe 01 16 01 12 00 c Eu 25 1016 123 1076 station RSA Uxbb4e 01 18 01 1200 2 3 All Forts 3 IC2 102 IEs 102 Master Station S 422 Ixbbb8 01 15 01 1200 23 All Ports 3 ICS TUZT 135 1027 Master Station DIGITAL Dc 013 01108017 1200 3 All Ports NES 1502 123 1502 Master Station 3422 Mbdobe 014108017 1200 3 All Ports 3 ICS 1502 135 1507 Master Station DIGITA
36. Intercom System The system includes sophisticated hardware and software components that can be configured in many different ways The four volume set provides installation operation configuration and troubleshooting maintenance information Four Volume Set Description Volume IV This system configuration manual describes the operation of the configuration program PGM WIN For installation and maintenance of the configuration program refer to the configuration sections of the Matrix Plus 3 Installation Manual and the Matrix Plus 3 Maintenance Manual Volume I The Matrix Plus 3 Operation Manual describes the use of the system In the operation manual intercom station operators and other system users will find detailed instructions on the use of the system components Volume II The Matrix Plus 3 Installation Manual describes how to install a system and includes the specifications of each system component Technical personnel will use the this when installing the system Volume III The Matrix Plus 3 Maintenance Manual includes troubleshooting and maintenance information on the system The maintenance manual also provides schematics and bills of materials for each Matrix Plus 3 System hardware component Technical personnel will use this for locating solutions to common problems encountered in using the Matrix Plus 3 System All of these manuals are written for beginning users of Matrix Plus 3 Systems however some experienc
37. L xdadbd 01 15 01 11200 23 All Ports qa lore 0 02 IESs 2002 Display Master Station S422 0x02f6 01108017 1200 3 All Ports qa ICS 2002 ICS 2002T Display Master Station DIGI Oxdaed 01 16 01 1200 3 All Ports zm CS 2005 08 2003 Display Master Station R42 04090 01 18 01 1200 253 All Ports m S 2003 ICs 2003T Master Station DIGITAL Ix vec 01 18 01 1200 2 3 All Forts a I S 2102 1235 2102 Master Station RS422 Ixe dez 01 18 01 1200 3 All Ports ICS 2110 0 221110 Display Master Station S422 Oxallbb 01 15 01 1200 253 All Ports ICS 2110 1635 1107 Master Station DIGITAL Ixhc2b 01 18 01 1200 2 5 All Forts ICS C5 92 Master Station RS 422 Uxb 4 01 15 01 12 00 23 All Forts COUTANT hd rte tation NSIT AL 4 Ma E YE nd 19204 13 nr ru All Deets View Lag start Update Close Help Change System Settings 4 Verify that the list contains the firmware for all products that are connected to the Matrix frame Note Certain products such as the Clock card ICS 21 stations ICS 22 stations and ICS 24 stations do not bave firmware so you mill not see them in the list Other products on the list may not be used in your intercom system There is no need to update the firmware of a product that is not used in your intercom system 5 Select one product type in the Firmware Updater dialog box by clicking it Select only one product type at a time to update The recommended order is e MIX MVX AS cards
38. Labels except for ICS 1016 products 4 38 Station Labels except ICS 1016 products 4 38 Station Not Responding 4 72 Stations Check Boxes 4 53 Connected Tally 4 54 ICS 1008 4 14 ICS 1016 4 13 ICS 102 4 14 ICS 1502 4 14 ICS 1802 4 14 ICS 2002 4 14 ICS 2003 4 13 ICS 21 4 14 ICS 2102 4 14 ICS 2110 4 13 ICS 22 4 14 ICS 24 4 14 ICS 52 4 14 ICS 62 4 14 ICS 92 4 14 Nearby 4 67 Select Mode Access 4 55 System Configuration Menu Access 4 55 Station Expansion Panel Labels ICS 1016 prod ucts only 4 41 Station Expansion Panel Labels ICS 21 products only 4 43 Status Bar 1 8 Swap Window Access 4 55 System access codes 4 28 System Configuration Menu Access 4 55 System Preferences 4 27 Assign multiple sources to IFB from AP Panel 4 28 IFB Interrupts other talks station 4 27 ISO interrupts other listens 4 27 Restore listen paths 4 28 from source Matrix Plus 3 2003 Index V Restore talk paths 4 28 System access codes 4 28 System Requirements and Installation 1 2 System Trunk 4 16 System Trunk Application 3 7 T X Talk and Listen Activation 4 61 Talk and Listen Paths A 10 Talk Label and Listen Label 4 17 4 20 Telephone Dial Mode Access 4 55 Dial Up IFB Application 3 2 Enable Off Hook 4 60 IFB port function 4 14 Port function 4 14 Remote Line Release 4 54 Standard Application 3 1 Toolbar 1 6 Transfers 4 3 Trunks A 10 Two Way Radio 4 14 Type 4 12 4 19 VOX A 11 Warranty and Repairs II XP AP Keys 4 16
39. OSE ONU ee ene a icc scent D di add tein UD LM Ih eu cU Ui Cs p orig 1 2 adria a e ido batuse EE EUUS 1 3 Instalino the Conie urano ON 1 3 Runming the Contiourati n SOT Ware eene a nan nan 1 3 POM WIN ASUS sn dorso at de etes lea dose Sunde a data Usque osa Us e ares dose nage 1 3 o O a re 1 3 O Ue 1 3 il es OR UT NE ERE NEUEN 1 4 bia 1 5 Sem a Am E mE 1 5 Contioute Meni second teitini d due sada butt emer tutu bue E ad Erotu tite cutem Etc ea dite 1 5 MAGNO SUCESO t M Et 1 6 HOME EN E AM ni rr re mre Terre ANM reer errr a eie 1 6 OO EET m 1 6 SMS DAS UP 1 8 I HOST ATI DAS R 1 8 O RRA 1 8 ED AAA aO imu sumen 1 8 TEE BACKS AR E a a use eed UR sU 1 8 Editable No Bible Eiclds ir 1 8 Close DUON Im OC ANS SES RD E E RE 1 8 COMA SOTA gana edaaseaaus AN A 1 9 Chapter 2 Quick Start Setup 22 nes era teste acs Dee ode Dd qua Ia Pe sd 2 1 THEFOQUCUOTINS eiie ed seeds eee cositas 2 1 Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E Il Table of Contents PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Betore Deo dicts e 2 1 DS Hee a Ne O si PRA OO thats ebrii nd ve dea ida dame diet cfa bud usns 2 1 Physical las tal AiO reteset o ooh adno Dp dd dei aet i nese t od 2 DONS CON UAOO AA POP PE UE E E node o sob dosi don psu RU dE od etu usted 2 7 Jc pst CONTES UEALLOD ESS SR AU A dote dau ih cool Uto nn nena 2 Establish PC Communicator da 252 EC SEUD Feds S 2 3 Contr System Hatawate CORTIECLIOfIS venida 2 4 Establish and Conn tia Port PutietiofiS ues doro eese tuo
40. Talk and Listen Activation Preset talks and listens are set from the lt Configure Local Advanced screen They can be configured to activate only when a call signal is received at this port from an external device This list features three options and the default setting e Always Active audio only At this default setting any preset talk or listen paths from this interface will be active at all times Exception if the paths are preset to a party line that has no current listens activated to it In that case the paths will only be activated when talks or listens to the party line are activated When set an incoming call signal will not have any effect on the preset talk and listen paths In addition when the port receives a call signal from an external device it will not generate any tallies e g In Use tally in the system and will not activate any controls assigned to the interface port label It will send a call signal to all labels on its preset call signal list Detection of External Device Any preset talk or listen paths will be activated when a device detect signal a call signal lasting more than 1 sec is received at the port from an external device Device detect signals are sent by telephone interfaces This setting enables a telephone to automatically activate a preset audio path whenever it auto answets Push to Talk Mode Talks with Call Signal At this setting the port s preset talk
41. The destination can be any audio label in the system except a control label When a route 1s activated it will set a talk from the source port to the destination label Itis possible to activate the route by activating a talk and or a listen to the route s label With the Reverse Listen box is unchecked the result will be the same whether the route is activated by a talk or listen A talk will be set from the source port to the destination label If the Reverse Listen box 1s checked then a listen will be activated from the source to the destination if the route is activated by a listen Rev E O Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 27 After the route has been set up using this screen it is possible to assign it to a label from the Configure Attachments screen When a route is displayed in the list in the Configure Attachments screen the route s source and destination appear in the Information column The following is an explanation of each column Description Field Enter the optional description As with all Matrix Plus 3 description fields there is space for 20 characters and the program will accept any character combination This field 1s for reference only and does not affect system operation Source and Destination Assignments To assign a source and destination to a route 1 Click on the Edit source Destination button in the upper center of the screen The right
42. ToSpeaker ClearLocalForcedListen JJMON TRFFC ResetOnAirConfiguration Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E B 6 Automation Script Matrix Plus 3 System SendCfgFileToFrame 1 C Program Files Mxplwin OnAir cfg SetKeyAssignments SetKeyAssignment 9015 MAIN1 TALK1 DRCTR SetKeyAssignment 0015 MAIN1 TALK2 DIR 1 SetKeyAssignment 8015 SWAP11 TALK1 PRDCR SetKeyAssignment 9015 XP23 LISTEN LAB A ClearKeyAssignements ClearKeyAssignment 015 MAIN1 TALKI ClearKeyAssignment 015 MAIN1 TALK2 ClearKeyAssignment 015 SWAP11 TALKI ClearKeyAssignment 9015 XP23 LISTEN Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 Matrix Plus 3 System A Access Prompt Auto Clear 4 49 Activate with Listen 4 25 Activate with Talk 4 24 Answer Back Definition A 1 Answer Back Auto Clear Time 4 58 Applications 4 31 Camera 3 3 Dial Up Telephone 3 2 External IFB Controller 3 6 IFB Output Program Input 3 4 Standard Telephone 3 1 System Trunk 3 7 2 Way Radio 3 3 2 Wire Party Line 3 5 4 Wire 3 6 Assign Keys Mode Access 4 55 Assign multiple sources to IFB from AP Panel 4 28 Assignment Panel Labels 4 39 Attachments 4 21 4 35 DTMF Sequences 4 25 Relays 4 21 Routes 4 22 Audio Input Level 4 58 4 62 Audio Output Level 4 62 Auto Listen 4 63 A 2 Auto Signal 4 64 Availability 4 25 Available 4 20 B Baud Rate 4 58 Blocked Listen 4 68 C Call Signal Definition A 2
43. Update 4 6 First Code Only 4 49 Fixed Group Assignment From AP Panel 4 54 Definition A 4 Fixed Groups 4 32 4 65 Forced Listen 4 68 Rev E V PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Four Volume Set Description I Frame ID 4 29 Frame Name 4 30 G Global Advanced 4 63 Fixed Group 4 65 Party Lines and Controls 4 65 Stations and Interfaces 4 62 Go Off Line 4 2 GPI General Purpose Inputs Controls 4 20 H Hardware and Labels 4 10 Fixed Groups Party Lines and Controls 4 19 GPIGeneral Purpose Inputs 4 20 Ports 4 10 Hardware Override 2 10 4 11 Hardware Status 4 70 Hardware Status Criteria 4 70 Hardware Warning List 4 71 Hardware Status Criteria 4 70 Hardware Warning List 4 71 Help 4 78 Hide Labels 4 69 Hide Unused Ports 4 11 Hot Key Function 4 59 Hub Frame 4 30 IFB Assignment From AP Panel 4 54 Attenuation 4 62 Definition A 5 External Control 4 15 Global 4 64 IFB Out Pgm In 4 15 Interrupts other talks from source station 4 27 Local 4 68 Matrix Plus 3 2003 Matrix Plus 3 System Output Program Input Application 3 4 Port function 4 14 Index 4 20 Information Menu Access 4 56 Installation 2 1 Interface 4 18 Interface Incompatible With Port Function 4 72 Interface Mismatch Warnings 4 72 Interfaces A 6 Check Boxes 4 60 Drop Down Menu Options 4 61 Interframe Trunk 4 16 A 7 In Use Tally 4 65 Inward DTMF 4 18 ISO Definition A 7 Global 4 64 Interrupts Othe Listens 4 27 Interrupts Other Listens 4 27 Local
44. ach piece of hardware and related information The four buttons in the upper left hand corner provide selection of the screen s display from among four types of labels Ports Fixed Groups Party Lines and Controls 4 13 Setup LIBI XI Hardware and Labels Altachments System Preferences Linking e EDD of r ALY 6 Relay Modules fi Hide Unused Ports T Port Party Lines Hardware Override T C Fixed Groups C Controls I3PI 5 Input Modules APLAP Talk Listen Inward Card Matrix F arty IC 5 2003 Station 20 0 DIR XR Director AYAS More 200 i ICS 1008 Station Audio Booth IC S 62 Station Wideo Control CO CUS Wire Party Line Production PL Wire Parby Line Audio PL Camera Camera Two Way Radio S00 mHz Radio ire E AIR Stage Anna O Air IFB Qut Pam In IFB Qut Pam In MD Oo c mh h 0 FAS Telephone ire 1 tire Remote 1 F2 Fr FA FI FP 2131711111111 1 111 Ports This screen is used to declare the function and various options for all system ports Also this screen allows the user to override the automatic hardware sensing of the system which is of particular use when configuring in the off line mode This screen also reports the number of RLY 6 Relay Modules and GPI 6 Input Modules connected to the system The following is a description of each port option and other system hardware attributes that are available with the Hardware and Label
45. age 4 10 Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Applications 3 3 Five configuration options are required for this application which can be accessed from the lt Configure Applications gt tab Global IFB The matrix sets this option so when a user accesses that label it will be treated as an IFB This means that if a program feed 1s set up the matrix it will replace the program with the audio as long as the label is active selector pressed Global Latch Disable The matrix sets this option so anyone with a selector assignment for the IFB cannot latch the selector on Label In Use Tally The matrix sets this option so all intercom stations assigned that label will get an indication when the label 1s in use when someone has a selector activated to the IFB Telephone Off Hook Tally The matrix sets this option so all users with intercom stations will get a flashing LED tally when the telephone interface 1s off hook someone has called into the telephone interface Prevent stations from calling out The matrix sets this option to prevent users from accessing the telephone interface to dial out from the matrix keeping the phone line available for dial in users Camera Application Description The camera application configures the port for use with a camera This application is identical to the 4 wire application but is useful in those cases where ports are grouped according to th
46. and select the Ports button In the upper right hand corner click on the Hardware Override box This will allow editing of the Matrix Card and Interface columns as well as the number of RLY 6 and GPI 6 interface modules 3 Click on the right hand side of the Matrix Card column rows to open a drop down menu Select the type of Matrix Card intended for installation for the particular ports Note Assigning a matrix card to a single port will automatically show assignments to eight ports as each card supports eight ports 4 Click on the right hand side of the Interface column rows to open a drop down menu Select the type of interface intended for installation for the particular ports Leave None for any ports connected to stations or not initially planned for use 5 After completing the Matrix Card and Interface information again click on the Hardware Override box This will return the program to its normal system configuration operating mode Note Like the initial on line system configuration the interfaces will automatically generate a default port function 6 Manually enter the information about exactly what type of stations will be connected to the system and any accessory panels that will be connected to the stations 7 Click on the right hand side of the Port Function column for each port that will have a station connected to it and select the appropriate station type from the drop down menu 8
47. anels without displays will not be automatically identified they must be declared The matrix will also detect and automatically identity the type of any Clear Com Matrix Plus 3 Interface that is connected to a port The default port functions for interfaces are as follows 1 CCI 22 Party Line Interface W ill auto detect and set the port function to 2 Wire Party Line 2 TEL 12 TEL 14 Telephone Interface Will auto detect and set the port function to Telephone 3 FOR 22 4 Wire 2 Way Radio Interface Will auto detect and set the port function to 4 Wire If a port function needs to be different than the default simply select the new port function from the pull down list Saving Configuration Changes When the PGM WIN software is initially started the APPLY button on the lt Setup gt and Configure screens will be gray After changes are made the APPLY button will become accessible When the APPLY button is selected the program will prompt for a configuration file name Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 2 6 Quick Start Setup Matrix Plus 3 System Select SAVE after typing the file name and the file will be written to the hatd disk and to the CONFIG 1 card in the matrix frame The title bar will also display the file name All subsequent selections of APPLY or SAVE will update both the CONFIG 1 card and the hard disk file Create or Confirm Labels and Descriptions Labels are the five character name
48. appear select Mew End Edit Clear All Keys Clear Main Swap Keys Clear Expansion Keys Clear Assignment Keys Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Quick Start Setup 2 9 Use this menu to select a new station to assign selectors to of to clear selectors on the station that are being edited There is also a Select New gt button under the selector assignments tab Note When selectors are cleared a caution warning will not appear However if selectors are accidentally cleared use the Cancel button to exit the screen without applying and saving the accidentally cleared selectors Copying Station Selector Assignments Frequently individual stations require identical or very similar selector assignments To eliminate the necessity of manually duplicating all the individual selector assignments on every station a copy paste function has been provided To use this function right click the desired source station on the left side of the screen the station that has the selector assignments to copy and an options menu will open Copy DIBZ Key Assignments Paste hey Assigments Label Strips Preview Select Copy LABEL Key Assignments with LABEL being the selected station s label to copy all of that station s current selector assignments including all accessory panels Then right click on the desired destination station the station to receive the duplicate selector assignments Select Pa
49. are available No Function Mic On Off Toggles the station s microphone on and off the same way as the Mic ON OFF switch on the front panel It also functions in Momentary Action Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 56 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Mute Mic Output To Frame Turns off the audio from the station to the frame It does not turn off the local Hot Mic output described in the ICS 2003 s OPT 100 Auxiliary Audio I O Option section of the Matrix Plus 3 Installation Manual Mic Off Momentary j Turns the station s microphone off Answerback Talk Clear Performs the same functions as the station s Answer Back selector If a label 1s 1n the station s answet back stack pressing and releasing the selector quickly will clear the label If the selector 1s held down a talk will be activated to that label Studio Announce j Sends the output of the station s selected microphone panel or headset to the station s studio announce SA audio output and activates the SA relay The microphone output is not sent to the frame The SA output and relay are available only if the station has the OPT 100 Auxiliary Audio I O Option installed Speaker Off Turns off the station s speaker and disables all audible output from the station s speaker PTT Activate All Talk Keys WAhen active the station behaves normally When deactivated activation of all talk labels 1s disa
50. arizes global advanced functions Fixed Group Members Party Line Presets available party lines preset member interfaces Attachments summarizes all Attachments Relays DTMF sequences and routes that have been assigned to each label Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 9 i Interface Local Setups Station Key Assignments i Station Local Setups For a full report use the Select All button to automatically select all of these options The Deselect All button automatically clears all previously selected options Once the options have been selected hit the OK button and the report will be automatically created and put up on the screen for preview At this point the print icon on the tool bar will become active The report can be printed or output to a file by marking Print to File in print dialog box PC Setup Communications Preferences PC Serial Port com Frint Label Strips as White on Black E Baud Rate 57600 Enable Katakana Entry E Security Entry Password Cancel Help The PC Setup option will bring up the PC Setup dialogue box which enables setting parameters that only affect the operation of PGM WIN on the PC and do not affect frame configuration parametets This dialogue box features three areas which are discussed below Communications This field features scroll menus to enable selecti
51. at output the listen is removed for the duration of the call Hub Frame When this box is checked in the Setup Linking screen it indicates the local frame is the hub or master of the SmartLink process All other systems must have at least one data audio connection to the hub frame Only one frame within a series of linked Matrix Plus 3 Systems can be designated as the hub IFB Interrupt Foldback Interrupt foldback also referred to as IFB or program interrupt is a broadcast industry term referring to the situation where the talent a newscaster is listening to an audio program an on the air feed that must be interrupted from time to time for instructions from the director When a station or interface is configured as an IFB destination the IFB caller interrupts any currently assigned forced listen program at the destination for the duration of his call The IFB caller talks to the destination but the destination usually does not have the ability to reply thus a listen path 1s not set from the IFB destination to the caller The system distinguishes four types of IFB Global IFB Local IFB External IFB Control station IFB Transfer Global IFB Configuring a station or interface as a global IFB destination causes the destination s program to be interrupted as a result of a call from any station or interface in the system Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E Interfaces Rev E Glossary Matrix Plu
52. ation the field displays OK If there are any discrepancies in these tests the Hardware Status field displays Warnings and lists the relevant information in the Warnings List This function will be updated with the latest hardware status information from the frame every few seconds whenever the system is on line If Hardware Status is activated while offline the field will display Warnings and the Warning list will warn that the system is offline Hardware Status Criteria When the Hardware Status field reads OK this means that each of the following tests have passed successfully All ports that have port functions other than None have functional matrix cards installed All ports assigned a station port function are connected to a functional station All ports whose function normally is associated with a certain type of interface are connected to that interface Hardware Warning List When the Hardware Status field reads Warnings the screen displays each discrepancy in the Warning List Each entry in the list includes the port number the port label the matrix card provided for the port the interface connected to the port and a warning description Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 72 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Warning descriptions are presented below Diagnostics Hardware Status Hardware Status Wamings station Not Responding Mo Interface Ha Interfac
53. bled This means a push to talk function has been implemented for the station Any controls relays etc assigned to the labels are activated ot deactivated along with their assigned label Activate Talk Switch 1 Activating this function is equivalent to pressing the first left most talk selector on the station This is a momentaty activation only Activate Talk Switch 2 Activatins this function is equivalent to pressing the second talk selector on the station This 1s a momentaty activation only Activate Listen Labels Button j Activating this function is equivalent to pressing the Listen Labels button on an ICS 52 92 station All of the Listen Labels button s modes are supported PTT Activate Two Way Radio Talk Keys When active the station behaves normally When deactivated activation of all two way radio talk labels is disabled This means a push to talk function has been implemented for the station Any controls relays etc Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 57 assigned to the two way radio labels are activated or deactivated along with their assigned label Answer Back Auto Clear Time This function sets the amount of time that an unanswered or completed call will remain in the station s answer back stack before it is automatically removed The default time period is 10 sec the period can be adjusted in 10 sec increments up to 1 min This function
54. crosstalk and may cause feedback or other undesirable side effects Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 58 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Speaker Mute Attenuation This function sets the amount of attenuation that will be applied to the speaker audio when any talk selector is pressed on this station The default setting is 6 dB the maximum setting 1s 15 dB To turn the speaker off entirely whenever a selector is pressed select Speaker Off Page Volume This function sets the volume of a page override to this station Panel Light Auto Shutoff Time This function sets the amount of time the ICS 2002 s back lit LCD display will stay lit without any activity on the station s front panel Note The displays life span will be increased if it is turned off when not in use If the back light is off it will turn on automatically if any front panel control is operated or if any talks or listens are activated to the station from elsewhere in the system Panel Light Auto Shutoff Time can be set for 1 2 5 15 30 min or 1 or 2 hr the default is 5 min Hot Button Function This scrollable list enables setting the function of the UPIC button also known as the hot button on an ICS 2003 station s keypad The UPIC button can immediately bring up one of the following ICS 2003 screens with a single keystroke not assigned System Programming Menu Change Party Line Assignments Change Party Li
55. d other remote and local system s so that predetermined station labels and interfaces are available to users on different systems XP AP Selectors XP AP selectors If an intercom station has accessory panels connected to it the Matrix Plus 3 System will automatically read the number of selectors and enter it in the XP AP column with two exceptions see below Each line of the XP AP column will either display None or will show two numbers separated by a slash The number to the left of the slash is the number of XP selectors and the number to the right is the number of AP push buttons The Matrix Plus 3 System will not automatically read the number of expansion selectors and will not enter it in the XP AP column under either of the following two circumstances If any non display XP panels is installed If the physical accessory panel configuration is changed after the panel has been identified for the first time In both cases the correct accessory panel information from the XP AP column s drop down menu must be selected To open the drop down menu 1 Click on the desired line a button with a down pointing arrow will appeat 2 Click the button to show the drop down menu Each model of XP or XPL panel features either 10 or 20 selectors The AP 22 Assignment Panel features 20 buttons As a result the number of expansion selectors can only be entered in multiples of ten and the number of AP buttons can only be ent
56. d will get a flashing LED tally when the telephone interface is off hook A Label In Use Tally The matrix sets this option so that all intercom stations assigned that label will get an indication when the label is in use when someone has a selector activated to the telephone interface Dial Up Telephone IFB Application Description The dial up telephone application configures the port exclusively for dial in IFB use This enables field users to access the intercom system A program feed can be preassigned to the telephone by setting a forced listen see Local Advanced on page 4 66 Alternatively a program feed can be assigned dynamically by using an Assignment Panel connected to an intercom station Remote talk listen path selection can be setup using a callers D TMF selector presses as station selector selections see DTMF Access on page 4 46 Outside users access can be restricted by setting an access code see System Preferences on page 4 27 When used as a dial in the TEL 12 TEI 14 telephone interface must have the Auto Answet switch in the on position Default Setup When the system is turned on for the first time the Matrix system will automatically configure all ports connected to TEL 12 TEI 14 telephone interfaces for the standard telephone application To change this to a dial up telephone IFB application change the Port Function from Telephone to Telephone IFB see Hardware and Labels on p
57. display the local functions that apply to that label and provide a modifiable field for each In addition the Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 52 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Configure Ea EJ Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DI ThAF Access Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced Stations C Interfaces Restore Detaults Type Director donitoring Tones Audio Booth Call Signal Tones Video Control CCUs Change Error Tones Transmission Enable station Eavesdropping Portable Station Page Override cplit Feed Dir Nearby Station Partial Only Producer Enable Split Ear Headset Technical Director IFB Assignment fram AP Panel ideo Tape Party Line Assignment from AF Panel e c X EE Input 1 Logic Input 2 ogic Input 1 Function Mo Function Answerback Auto clear Time 10 Seconds Audio Input Level dB Baud Rate 18 2K baud OK Cancel Apply Rev E screen provides a Restore Defaults button which restores the default local parameters for each station Station Check Boxes The following options are available only 1f the Stations display is selected Monitoring Tones This box is checked by default enabling the station tone indicating when another station activates a listen to the first station If this box 1s unchecked the tone will be disabled Call Signal Tones This box 1s checked by default it enables a tone that w
58. e Mo Interface Ia Interface Ma Interface Mo Interface Mo Interface Mo Interface Ha Interface Ha Interface station Mot Responding Station a aU ea No Matrix Card port function has been assigned to the port but the CONFIG 1 card could not establish communications with a matrix card in the slot associated with that port No Interface The port function for the port is one that usually is associated with an interface Howevet an interface did not report back propetly Matrix Card Incompatible With Interface The matrix card for this port only supports stations and the port is assigned a non station port function Interface Incompatible With Port Function There is an interface present on this port but the port function assigned is not one usually used with that interface Rev E O Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 73 Station Not Responding The ports matrix card could not establish communications with a station The station may be unplugged improperly wired or otherwise disabled Exceptions Certain conditions generate warnings even in normally functioning but non typically configured systems These warnings do not necessarily indicate problems in the system and can often be safely ignored with a specific reason for doing so This screen warns about all possible mismatch conditions to make it simpler to debug the most typical installations If extraneous war
59. e This ensures that everyone using this port will hear everyone else To assign a talk or listen label to a port 1 Click on the appropriate Talk Label to select it 2 Type in the name 3 Press Tab to copy the talk label to the Listen Label field 4 Modify the listen label if desired 5 Press Tab or the arrow buttons to continue moving through the editable white fields or use the mouse for faster selection Note Once all the editable fields in a row have been selected Tab will move the cursor down to the next talk label 6 Press Apply to save the changes Fixed Groups Party Lines and Controls These buttons allow assignment of labels and descriptions as well as enabling those particular functions These labels are special function labels in that they are independent of any particular port from the point of view of their assignment Fixed groups can have multiple labels assigned to them When a fixed group label is activated as a talk or listen all of the labels within the fixed group will be activated as a group When multiple people in a group are spoken to they can all hear the source but not each other Party lines allow listening or talking to anyone active on that respective party line Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 23 Controls are used only for association with attachments to allow a label to activate a route of relay with no other side eff
60. e MTX MVX D8 cards e CONFIG 1 card Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 4 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System e ICS 2003 stations update analog and digital station types separately e Stations CS 1016 ICS 2110 update analog and digital stations separately Legacy Stations ICS 2002 1802 ICS 1502 ICS 62 102 ICS 52 92 ICS 2102 update each station type separately and each station subtype analog ot digital separately as well 6 Click the Start Update button after each product type has been selected Two progress bars appear The first lets you know that the Firmware Update software 1s downloading to the system The second lets you know that the update is in progress and gives you the estimated time to completion Note You will know that the update for all of the equipment on a port 4s complete when the light for that port on the Matrix s front panel goes off When the update 15 complete you can either let the Firmware Updater program complete its cycle before beginning a new update or to save time you can end that particular cycle by pressing the leftmost CNIL SHIFT on your computer keyboard Do not end the update unless you are sure that all the green port lights are off otherwise you may disable the entire intercom system 7 When the firmware for all product types is updated reset the Matrix system to the factory default configuration To reset to the default configuration from the File menu on y
61. e as many as five characters long The characters can be any combination of numbers capital letters and any punctuation marks except for the underscore _ which displays as a blank space Each five character label is unique duplicate labels are not permitted Page Override Party Line Page override enables talking to one or more destination stations over each station s speaker regardless of the settings of their Intercom volume controls and Speaker ON OFF controls All Matrix Plus 3 intercom stations feature page override 292 cc Party line communication sometimes called conference line net or ring is a group of two or mote stations communicating with each other in a two way full duplex mode Each station must activate the listen selector to the desired party line to listen and the talk selector to talk Party lines require two actions to establish even a one way party line communication path e g activating both a talk selector on the sending station and a listen selector on the receiving station Stations are dynamically added and subtracted from a party line as users activate talk and listen selectors Point to Point Rev E In a point to point intercom system one station can talk directly to any other station in the system without the receiving station having to operate any controls and without affecting any other station For example pushing the selector labeled DIR for director
62. e unable to open a listen path to a nearby station if the source s panel speaker and the nearby station s microphone are both active This prevents audio feedback The action of this function is affected by the Nearby Station Partial Only function in the selected station s local setup Forced Listen forced listen is a permanently enabled audio path between a source and a destination that can only be interrupted by IFB ISO calls It doesn t have any association with a selector If station eavesdropping is disabled for a station the forced listen will not be effective until the station has at least one talk path set Station eavesdropping is enabled from the Configure Local Preferences gt tab Forced listens go from the listen label of the destination port to the talk label of the source port This is because talks and listens are viewed from the perspective of the frame Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 69 Blocked Listen If a listen is blocked between the selected station and a destination then an audio path from that station to that destination cannot be set under any circumstances This is primarily used as a safety feature For example to prevent a one studio s program feed from being accidentally routed to a destination in another studio This is particularly useful in reducing the possibility of errors by AP 22 Assignment Panel users Local IFB This
63. e with basic intercom systems is assumed Some familiarity with IBM PC or a compatible computer and WINDOWS 95 or WINDOWS NT operating systems is necessary to use the PGM WIN Configuration Program External devices including external party line intercom systems audio devices and other hardware connected to the matrix through 4 wire connections or Matrix Plus 3 System Interface Modules are not covered in this manual Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E Welcome PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Customer Service Department The Customer Service Department is available to answer questions not covered in this manual Cleat Com Customer Service Department Clear Com Intercom Systems 4065 Hollis Street Emeryville California 94608 3505 Telephone 510 496 6666 Fax 510 496 6610 E Mail service clearcom com Warranty and Repairs Rev E CLEAR COM LIMITED WARRANTY Clear Com products are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of sale Clear Com s sole obligation during the warranty period is to provide without charge the parts and labor necessary to remedy covered defects appearing in products returned prepaid to Cleat Com Customer Service Department Clear Com Intercom Systems 4065 Hollis Street Emeryville CA 94608 3505 USA This warranty does not cover any defect malfunction or failure caused beyond the control of Clear Com including unreasonable or neglige
64. ector only if the station has been selected for the tally station can talk to the EIFB port only if the EIFB port has been assigned as a local IFB destination Camera The Camera port can be connected to either a CCI 22 Interface or an FOR 22 Interface or it can be wired directly to the matrix frame s RJ 45 connector Note Camera ports are grouped together in the port selection screens in the ICS 2003 system configuration menus IFB Out Pgm In The IFB Output Pgm In port function is for broadcasting applications in which the output connection sends an IFB feed from the matrix and the input connection receives an external program feed for distribution within the matrix An IFB Out Pgm In port can either be connected to a FOR 22 interface for transformer isolation or wired directly to the matrix frame s RJ 45 connector Note IFB output ports are grouped together in the port selection screens in the ICS 2003 system configuration menus Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 19 System Trunk The system trunk selection is used when two matrix systems will be connected port to port Each matrix uses call signals to route audio on the receiving matrix Interframe Trunk When Interframe Trunk is selected the port is configured to operate with an MTX L8 Matrix Card which supports the SmartLink process SmartLink connects a declared hub system an
65. ects These are the column headings for the labels Type This column functions identically with the Type column in the Ports display Index This column shows the number that has been assigned to each fixed group party line or control Talk Label and Listen Label These function identically as the Talk Label and Listen Label columns in the Ports display Available If the box in the Available column is checked for any label that label will appear on every appropriate tab in the Configure screen if the box is not checked the label will not appear anywhere This feature limits the numbet of labels that must be sorted through to find the ones currently in use If using only five of the system s 64 available party lines the other 59 default party line labels do not need to appear in the list whenever an active party line is modified To assign a talk or listen label to a fixed group party line or control 1 Click on the appropriate Talk Label to select it 2 Type in the name 3 Press Tab or the arrow buttons to continue moving through the editable white fields or use the mouse for faster selection Note Once all the editable fields in a row have been selected Tab will move the cursor down to the next talk label 4 Press Apply to save the changes In addition to activating talk and listen paths Matrix Plus 3 labels can activate attachments such as DTMF sequences relays and ro
66. eir application Default Setup Configuration options are not required for this application 2 Way Radio Application Description The 2 way radio application configures the port for use with a two way radio system This enables intercom station users to access the two way radios Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 3 4 Applications Matrix Plus 3 System Default Setup When the system 1s turned on for the first time the system will automatically configure all ports connected to FOR 22 4 Wire interfaces for the 4 wire application To change this to a two way radio application change the Port Function from 4 Wire to 2 Way Radio see Hardware and Labels on page 4 10 Three configuration options are required for this application which can be accessed from the Configure Applications tab y Party Line The matrix will activate this option so the two way radio will operate as a party line within the matrix This ensures that everyone using the two way radio will hear everyone else Global Latch Disable The matrix sets this option so anyone with a selector assignment for the two way radio cannot latch the selector on This prevents the transmitter from burning out Label In Use Tally The matrix sets this option so all intercom stations assigned that label will get an indication when the label 1s in use Receiver Active Tally The matrix sets this option so all users with intercom stations will get a flashing LE
67. elector on Label In Use Tally The matrix sets this option so all users with intercom stations assigned that label will get an indication when the label is in use when someone has a selector activated to the IFB 2 Wire Party Line Application Description The 2 wire party line application configures the port for use with a standard party line system This enables all intercom station users to access the external party line Default Setup When the system is turned on for the first time the system will automatically configure all ports connected to CCI 22 2 wire party line interfaces for the 2 wire party line application This application will also be configured whenever the 2 Wire Party Line port function is selected see Hardware and Labels on page 4 10 Two configuration options are required for this application which can be accessed from the lt Configure Applications gt tab Party Line Enable The matrix will activate this option so the 2 wire party line will operate as a party line within the matrix This ensures that everyone using the 2 wire party line will hear everyone else Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 3 6 Applications Matrix Plus 3 System Auto Listen The matrix will activate this option so the listen function will activate when a user with an intercom station panel activates the talk selector for the 2 wire party line 4 Wire Application Description The 4 wire application configures t
68. ered in multiples of 20 up to a maximum of 60 XP selectors or 80 AP buttons Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 20 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Note The EXP 1016 Expansion Panel designed specifically for the ICS 1016 and ICS 1008 stations has 32 selectors and will be the only option available on the XP AP Keys column s drop down menu Talk Label and Listen Label With the exception of the ICS 1016 product family which can assign one listen and one talk label to each button the system can assign one listen label and up to fout talk labels to each selector on each station in the system Labels for each selector name the destination s that will be accessed when that selector activates a talk listen or both Each label can represent the talk or listen path of an intercom station or interface a fixed group or party line or the activation of a control relay DI MF sequence ot route A talk label is used when activating a talk to a destination A listen label is used when activating a listen from a source Audio sources and destinations can be ports or groups In most cases the talk and listen labels will be identical once a talk label is entered the identical listen label will be assigned to the port although it can be changed if a split label is required Only stations and interfaces can have split labels They are normally used only for interface ports that have been assigned the IFB Out Program In
69. etup to automatically dial the telephone when the talk selector is pressed see Attachments on page 4 21 To give intercom station users access to the telephone interface the label for the telephone must be assigned to the station see Selector Assignments on page 4 37 When used as a dial in the TEL 12 TEL 14 telephone interface must have the Auto Answer switch in the on position Default Setup When the system is turned on for the first time the Matrix system will automatically configure all ports connected to TEL 12 TEL 14 telephone interfaces for the standard telephone application This application will also be configured whenever the telephone port function is selected see Hardware and Labels on page 4 10 There are four configuration options required for this application which are available from the Configure Applications tab Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 3 2 Applications Matrix Plus 3 System Party Line The matrix will activate this option so the telephone interface will act as a patty line within the matrix This ensures that everyone using the telephone will hear everyone else Auto Listen Ihe matrix will activate this option so that the listen function will automatically activate when a user at an intercom station activates the talk selector for the telephone interface Telephone Off Hook Tally The matrix will activate this option so that all intercom station users with the telephone assigne
70. evel in the system by increasing the input gain settings for every port This is because the resulting decreased headroom and increased crosstalk and may cause feedback or other undesirable side effects Audio Detection Threshold This function visible only if the equipment is connected to a VOX enabled MV X Matrix card adjusts the VOX circuit activation threshold to between 0 dB and 42 dB This will ensure that the VOX circuit does not trigger prematurely in noisy environments The default is set at 24 dB Audio Detection Off Delay This function visible only if the equipment 1s connected to a VOX enabled MV X Matrix card adjusts the VOX circuit audio detection off delay to between 0 25 and 3 75 sec This ensures the VOX circuit does not turn off the audio path prematurely during momentary pauses in normal speech The default is set at 1 sec Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 62 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Talk and Listen Activation This function activates a talk when the VOX circuit detects the presence of audio To enable this feature select Voice Activated Talks See Preset Talk and Preset Listen Interfaces Only on page 4 71 for more information Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 63 Global Advanced This screen enables setting a number of advanced global parameters for a variety of system components The stations and interfaces displays fea
71. faces are listed 1n when the heading of a Type column is selected None ICS 2110 Station ICS 2003 Station ICS 1016 Station Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Matrix Plus 3 2003 ICS 1008 Station ICS 2002 Station ICS 1802 Station ICS 2102 Station ICS 1502 Station ICS 92 Station ICS 52 Station ICS 102 Station ICS 62 Station ICS 21 Station ICS 22 Station ICS 24 Station 2 Wire Party Line The 2 Wire Party Line port function is commonly used when a port is connected to a CCI 22 Party Line Interface Call signals are sent to and received from an external Clear Com party line in the same way that they are sent between stations within the matrix It is not necessary that the port be connected to a CCI 22 interface but the call signals use the CCI 22 s conventions Call signals cannot be used with an RTS party line system Two Way Radio When the 2 Way Radio port function is selected the port 1s configured to operate a push to talk two way radio system The call signal output activates a relay to the radio s transmitter Telephone When the Telephone port function is selected the port is configured to operate a TEL 12 Telephone Interface or other telephone interface The call signal output is used as a request from the matrix for the interface to go off hook A call signal sent from the TEL 12 interface to the matrix indicates that the line is ringing or that the line is off hook
72. for each main menu item b Updating Firmware File y View Setup Configure Diagnostics Help Firmware Updater Program When your system firmware needs updating you will either be sent a CD that contains the Firmware Updater program or you can download the Firmware Updater program files from the Clear Com Web site Often updating the firmware requires that you replace the main program PGM WIN as well Before installing the new PGM WIN program rename the Matrix Plus 3 folder to reflect its version number For example you can name the folder for version 2 2 MX 3 2 2 This prevents having your current folder overwritten during the update Also copy all of your configuration files to an external floppy disk or CD before installing any new software After you install the new PGM WIN program copy all of your configuration files from the old Matrix Plus 3 folder to the new Matrix Plus 3 folder Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System If you are installing the program from a CD install the CD on your computer and follow the onscreen instructions From a CD both the Firmware Updater program and the PGM WIN program will install automatically If you are installing the programs from a zip file that you obtained on the Clear Com Web site decompress the zip file and extract it to your hard drive so that you can do a standard Windows installation of the programs WARN
73. function enables a station or interface as a local IFB destination of the source station or interface When the source activates a talk to one of its local IFB destinations that talk is a private one way path All existing talk and listen paths to the destination are interrupted except for other IFB talk paths When the source terminates the talk its audio paths resume when all IFB talks to the destination are deactivated the destination s audio paths return to their previous states If more than one station activates IFB talks to the same destination both sources will be heard by the destination For IFB talks to also interrupt talks at the source select the IFB Interrupts All Other Talks From Source Station button in the lt Setup System Preferences gt tab Local ISO This function enables a station or interface as a local ISO destination of the source station or interface When the source activates a talk to any of its local ISO destinations that talk is a private two way path All other talk paths from the source are interrupted All existing talk and listen paths between the source and the destination are interrupted except for other ISO talk paths When the source terminates the talk the destination s audio paths resume when all ISO paths to the destination are deactivated the destination s audio paths return to their previous states If more than one station activates an ISO path to the destination both sources can talk and
74. g and closing parenthesis The function body must be encapsulated with brackets y The function body must call the supported library functions with correct number of parameters The parameters must be enclosed within parenthesis and separated by a comma XXXXX YY Y YY Other user functions can also be called Library Functions Rev E The following library functions are currently supported AddFixedGroupMember FixedGroupLabel PortLabel RemoveFixedGroupMember FixedGroupLabel PortLabel ClearFixedGroup FixedGroupLabel AddPartyLineMember PartyLineLabel IntefaceLabel RemovePartyLineMember PartyLineLabel IntefaceLabel ClearPartyLine PartyLineL abel e SetLocalForcedListen DestPortLabel SourcePortLabel ClearLocalForcedListen DestPortLabel SourcePortLabel SetOperatingConfiguration ConfigurationNumber SendCfoFileToFrame ConfigurationNumber Path ToCfegFile Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Automation Script i SetKeyAssignment StationLabel KeySwitchnumber Position AssignmentLabel ClearKeyAssignment StationaLabel KeySwitchNumber Position y Valid values for keySwitchNumber are MAIN1 to MAIN2 SWAP1 to SWAP2 XP1 to XP60 and AP1 to AP80 Valid value for Position are TALK1 to TALK4 and LISTEN Example Code Section The following examples are provided to help with the visualiza
75. gram and firmware that caused the damages or that is the subject matter of or is directly related to the cause of the action General Any attempt to rent lease or sublicense the program or except as expressly provided in this agreement to transfer any of the rights duties or obligations under this agreement is void The agreement will be construed under the laws of the State of California except for that body of laws dealing with the conflict of laws If any provision of this agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect NOTICE REGARDING SPECIFICATIONS Performance specifications included in this user manual are design center specifications and are included for customer guidance and to facilitate system installation Actual operating performance may vaty Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E VI Rev E Welcome PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Introduction 1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction This chapter is an introduction to the PGM WIN configuration software The following subjects are covered e how to use this manual system requirements and installation PGM WIN basics How To Use This Manual PGM WIN is an advanced and powerful software program that is
76. he box in the upper left hand corner of the screen 2 Select Station Interface Party Lines Fixed Groups or Controls from the box in the top middle of the screen 3 Select a station or interface from the box on the left side list of components stations interfaces party lines fixed Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 68 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System groups or controls depending on which was selected will appear in the box on the right side each with its labels and a series of options that are described in the following paragraphs The option list will vary with each type of component 4 Click the desired options for each system component The following is a description of each options Every option does not appear for every combination of source and destination All of the possible options ate explained below Latch Disable This function prevents talks to any label from latching If a latch disabled label 1s assigned to a selector the selector can only access the label for as long as the operator physically holds down the selector A latch disabled port s label can be included in a fixed group or party line without automatically latch disabling the entire fixed group or party line Nearby Stations If one or more intercom stations ate located within hearing distance of the selected source station the other stations can be designated as nearby to the source The source station will b
77. he label for as long as the operator physically holds down the selector A latch disabled port s label can be included in a fixed group or party line without automatically latch disabling the entire fixed group or party line Auto Signal This function enables a station ot interface label for automatic call signaling If a talk path is activated to a destination that has been configured for auto call signaling the call signal will be sent to the destination for the duration of the talk Auto call signals are most commonly used with external devices that require a control signal to activate them If a port set for auto call signaling joins a party line or is preset to a party line an auto call will not be sent to the port if the talk is to the party line Global IFB This function enables configuring a station or interface as a global IFB destination Any station activating a talk to a global IFB destination creates a private one way talk path to that station or interface All existing talk and listen paths set to the IFB station or interface are interrupted except for other IFB talk paths If more than one station at a time activates a talk to the global IFB destination both sources can be heard by the destination When the source terminates the call its audio paths return to their previous state When all IPB talks to the destination are deactivated the destinations audio paths return to their previous states For IFB talks to also i
78. he port for use with any type of audio input or output device These devices typically are squawk boxes speakers microphones or program audio Default Setup When the system is turned on for the first time the system will automatically configure all ports connected to FOR 22 4 Wire interfaces for the 4 wire application This application will also be configured whenever the 4 Wire port function is selected see Hardware and Labels on page 4 10 Configuration options are not required for this application External IFB Controller Description The external IFB controller application EIFB configures the port for use with a specific type of external IFB controller which must feature a switch to send a continuous call signal to the EIFB port for as long as the switch is on For the duration of this call signal all talk paths to the EIFB port will be deactivated except for IFB paths even if no IFB talk paths are active at that time Also all stations with the EIFB port assigned to a selector will receive an IFB tally a flashing LED above the EIFB selector only if the station has been selected for the tally A station can talk to the EIFB port only if the EIFB port has been assigned as a local IFB destination see Local Advanced on page 4 66 otherwise it will receive an error indication if it tries to do so Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Applications 3 7 One application of
79. he selector Talk 1 Talk 2 Talk 3 Talk 4 or Listen The selected label will appear in the desired cell If this cell has already been assigned a label the new label will replace the old ONE Note Double clicking on a label assigned to a selector will delete it Also you cannot stack labels on the ICS 21 ICS 22 ICS 24 ICS 1016 and i Stations These stations have only have one Talk and one Listen label per key 5 To select another station click the Select New button Right clicking over the selector assignment area will produce a menu that enables clearing all or selected portions of the selector assignments select New End Edit Clear All Keys Clear Main swap Keys Clear Expansion Keys Clear Assignment Keys Expansion Panel Labels To assign labels to expansion panels scroll the list of selectors on the right side of the screen up until the expansion panels appear As many as 60 talk and or listen labels can be assigned to expansion panel selectors Separate talk and listen labels can be assigned to each expansion selector if the station has no more than 30 expansion selectors If the station has 40 expansion selectors then only the first 20 are separately assignable 1f the station has 50 expansion selectors then only the first 10 are separately assignable if there are 60 every expansion selector must have identical talk and listen labels The screen is smart about this and will not allow assigning separa
80. here is the same as that port function s auto setup parameters the parameters that are set automatically in the lt Setup Hardware and Labels tab when the port s function is changed from NONE to any port function that features an auto setup To select an interface port to configure click on a label name from the list on the left side of the screen The area on the right side of the box shows all of the relevant configuration parameters The box displays several different set of parameters depending on the type of port function that has been selected Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 34 Groups Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System This tab is for adding member ports to fixed groups and presetting interfaces to party lines Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DTMPF Access Groups to Modif Party Lines CAN amp CMEWS Dial News Desk C Fixed Groups E HT A A A A 177 AEA MEW Dial News Desk E TELE Auto Dial Line MYC Dial Network MC STU Dial Master Control ANT Dial Transmitter CAMS All Cameras DSF OK Cancel Apply Rev E A fixed group is a list of port labels that are represented by a single fixed group label The fixed group label can be assigned to selectors on one or more stations which when activated simultaneously accesses all members of that fixed group party line in this c
81. ial number s If return of the product to the factory is authorized the Clear Com Customer Service Department will issue a return authorization RA number Do not return any equipment to the factory without first obtaining an R number Shipping Instructions All shipments of Clear Com equipment must be prepaid via United Parcel Service or the best available shipper The equipment should be shipped in the original packing container If the original container is not available use a suitable container that is rigid and of adequate size If a substitute container 1s used the equipment should be wrapped in paper and surrounded with at least four inches of excelsior or similar shock absorbing material All shipments should be directed to the attention of the Customer Service Department and must include the RA number Upon completion of repairs equipment will be returned collect via United Parcel Service or other specified shipper Software License Agreement Clear Com Intercom Systems provides this software program and firmware for the Matrix System and licenses its use You assume Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E IV Rev E Welcome PGM WIN System Configuration Manual responsibility for the selection of the program and firmware to achieve your intended results for the installation and use of and results obtained from the program Program in this agreement refers to the PGM WIN Configuration Program computer software Firm
82. ication of ISO is in a television studio Normally the camera operators are talking on a common party line but each operator s communication can be interrupted individually by the technical director ot video operator The Matrix Plus 3 System distinguishes two types of ISO global and local If configuring a station or interface as a global ISO destination that destination s other communication will be interrupted by any call from any station or interface in the Matrix Plus 3 System If configuring a station of interface as a local ISO destination of a specific source that destination s program will be interrupted by only a call from the source Labels The wotd label is used throughout the Matrix Plus system It refers to an alpha numeric wotd of as many as five characters that uniquely identifies every individual audio input and output and every fixed group party line and control label in the system Labels are most frequently assigned to the selectors on stations to establish audio paths into the station listens and audio paths out of the station talks Control labels can also be assigned Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E Glossary Matrix Plus 3 System to station selectors These labels can be used to activate stations independent relays or to activate routes The configuration program s lt Setup Hardware and Labels screen provides default names for each possible label with modifications allowed as needed Each label can b
83. ill announce incoming call signals to a station If this box 1s unchecked the tone will be disabled Enable Station Eavesdropping This box is unchecked by default so other stations cannot eavesdrop on a station s microphone input unless that station has a talk set to another Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 53 label in the Matrix Plus 3 System If this box 1s checked other stations can monitor a station s microphone input even without any activated talks The station s Mic ON OFF control will always take priority over eavesdropping Page Override This box is checked by default enabling page override for the station If the box is unchecked the page override will be disabled Nearby Station Partial Only This box is checked by default enabling talks to nearby stations that have headsets plugged into them and eliminating feedback Enable Split Ear Headset Only This box is unchecked by default enabling both the intercom audio and the program audio to be present in the audio feed to a station s headset If this box is checked the headset s program audio will be muted This function is primarily intended for use when installing binaural headphones on a station see the ICS 2003 section of the Matrix Plus 3 Installation Manual IFB Assignment From AP Panel This box is checked by default enabling access to the IFB assignment mode of any AP 22 panels connected to the
84. ill be connected to it To set the parameters use the Configure Local Preferences menu in the configuration program Priorities The Matrix Plus 3 System does not support varying priority levels in executing labels The only operating priority scheme in Matrix Plus 3 relates to ISO and IFB execution and is only an internal function that 1s transparent to the user All ports have the same priority except when being used in ISO or IFB Relays Each intercom station in the system features an independent relay that is a relay that can be assigned a selector that will activate or deactivate any external device connected to the relay Each RLY 6 interface features six independent relays Each FOR 22 interface features two relays that are available as independent relays unless its port has been assigned the Telephone function or the 2 Way Radio function which are reserved for the FOR 22 To define when a relay is activated use the Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E A 10 Routes SmartLink Glossary Matrix Plus 3 System lt Setup Controls gt and lt Configure Controls gt screens in the configuration program route is an assignable control consisting of a 20 character name a soutce label and a destination label When a route is activated it will activate a talk from the source port to the destination label The source can be any of as many as 200 ports in the system and the destination can be any label in the system
85. ing labels Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 40 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Assigning Labels Confiqure 1 eE a BE 6 B fa 1 Lb D D bL bL p Lb S00MZ PROD PROCA G l4 2015 Puse m l7 2018 m Dp 2 p f II A PO ERES ON OO CO CRS RN A A A SN a A PU EE Cancel App Station Labels To assign a label to a given selector 1 Locate the station to modify from the list on the left side of the screen 2 Double clicking the station will change the selector fields on the right from gray non editable to white editable A list of available labels will appear in the left side of the screen The six buttons above the list allow selection of which type of label to choose Station Interface Party Lines Fixed Groups Controls or All The icon label and description of the station chosen for selector assignment will appear in the field in the upper right hand corner The Selector Key display to the right of the station list presents a list of all main selectors as well as swap selectors on an ICS 2003 and accessory panels if any The Selector Key columns enable Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 41 assignment of as many as four talk labels and one listen label for each selector 3 Select the label to assign to the selector from the list of available labels on the left 4 Click on t
86. ivate with Listen box also has been checked If both boxes are checked the route will activate whenever a listen 1s set to the route s label However the audio path that is activated will be a listen from the route s source to its destination Availability Set each route s availability or visibility in the Configure Attachments gt screen Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 29 DTMF Sequences An MTX A8 matrix card can generate DTMF tones the beeps made by a Touch Tone telephone at any of its ports A DTMF sequence is an assignable control consisting of a 20 character name and a sequence of up to 20 DTMF tones Setup el x Hardware and Labels Attachments system Preferences Linking Choose One Of C Relays DTMF Sequences C Routes Auto Dial Sequence Available Transmitter Master Control News Desk Network MC 1 212 655 9475 DTMPF Sequence DTMPF Sequence DTMPF Sequence DTMPF Sequence DThF Sequence DTMPF Sequence DTMPF Sequence DThF Sequence DThF Sequence 2942990900004 I RIK OK Cancel Apply The D TMF sequences screen defines the name and sequence of the tones that make up each DTMF sequence and sets availability for each sequence D TMF sequences must be attached to labels If a talk selector to that label is pushed it will activate the audio path and generate the tone sequence at the output port This speed dial feature 1s
87. ked by default enabling an ICS 2003 1CS 2110 station operator to temporarily assign a system talk label to the Answer Back selectot Dial Phone Mode Access This box is checked by default enabling an ICS 2003 1CS 2110 station operator to generate Touch Tone digits from the station using the dial phone mode Swap Window Access This box is checked by default enabling an ICS 2003 1CS 2110 station operator to access that station s swap window This provides access to the station s second set of selector assignments Simultaneous Main and Swap This box 1s unchecked by default If checked both sets of audio paths will be active at all times which has the advantage that the paths will not be interrupted when switching windows Howevet it also has the disadvantage of being less obvious from looking at the station s LEDs which talk and listen paths are active If unchecked any audio paths that ate set in the main selector window will be interrupted whenever the swap window 1s selected and vice versa Maintenance Menu Access This box is checked by default enabling an ICS 2003 station operator to access the station s Maintenance menu Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 55 Information Menu Access This box is checked by default enabling an ICS 2003 station operator to access the station s Information menu Enable Audio Gating This box visible only if the equipment is connected t
88. l when a users is already talking to another caller the second caller will not get a busy signal as on a telephone line Instead the user immediately hears the incoming communication and the station s label is placed in an incoming call list the station s answer back stack When the current conversation is complete and the user is ready to respond to another call he presses the station s Answer Back selector and talks If several calls arrive during a single conversation they are placed in the answer back stack in the order received and can be answered in turn The ICS 2003 Intercom Station shows the answer back stack in its display window and enables responding to each call in any order Other Matrix Plus 3 System intercom stations have a Call Waiting LED to indicate that one or more calls are present in their answer back stack In an ICS 2003 Intercom Station users can also use the Answer Back selector to call a station that has not been assigned to a selector on their station To do this use the Select Station keypad button to place any available label in the station s answer back stack then press the Answer Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E A 2 Glossary Matrix Plus 3 System Back selector The Select Station function may be inhibited at any individual station Attachments DTMF Sequences Relays and Routes The system provides a variety of control functions including DTMF sequences relays routes
89. lay selector and does not appear on the selector assignment screen However if no assignment modes are enabled in the lt Configure Local Preferences tab the AP will always remain in COM mode and that last position will be available for assignment Copying Station Selector Assignments Frequently individual stations require identical or very similar selector assignments To eliminate the necessity of manually duplicating all the individual selector assignments on every station a copy paste function has been provided Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 43 To use this function right click on the desired source station on the left side of the screen the station that has the selector assignments to copy and an options menu will open Copy DIR Key Assignments Paste key Assiqments Label Strips Preview Select lt Copy LABEL Key Assignments gt with LABEL being the selected station s label to copy all of that station s current selector assignments including all accessory panel selectors to the PGM WIN clipboard Then right click on the desired destination station the station that will receive the duplicate selector assignments Select lt Paste LABEL Key Assignments gt and the previously copied selector assionments will be transferred to the selected destination station If the source station included a selector assignment for the destination
90. listen to the destination For ISO talks to also interrupt listens at the source check the ISO Interrupts All Other Listens box in the lt Setup System Preferences tab Preset Call If this box is checked for given destination label the selected interface will send a call signal to that destination whenever the interface receives a call signal from its external device The path from the interface to the destination will be active for the duration of the incoming call signal Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 70 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Preset Talk and Preset Listen Interfaces Only These options enable setting preset talk and listen paths from this port to any other destination in the system Preset talks and listens are similar to forced listens except they can be configured to activate only when a call signal is received at this port from an external device such as a radio or telephone The Talk and Listen Activation field in the Configure Local Preferences page 4 63 tab determines whether a call signal is required to activate the preset talks and listens that are set for this port By default these paths are active at all times Hide Label This function prevents a label from being assigned to a selector on the station by hiding the label from the available labels in the lt Configure Key Assignments screen The label can be hidden from the available listen talk or talk and listen label
91. lity can be achieved between two Matrix Plus 3 systems Each Matrix must be configured to generate an Auto Call Signal for any talk to the System Trunk see Global Advanced on page 4 63 Each Matrix must also be configured to activate Talks on detection of a Call Signal by setting the Talk and Listen Activation to Push to Talk Mode for the System Trunk see Local Preferences on page 4 52 Finally the Talk paths to activate must be user chosen by setting Preset Talks for the System Trunk see Local Advanced on page 4 66 Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 3 8 Applications Matrix Plus 3 System Default Setup Rev E When the system 1s turned on for the first time the system will not configure any ports not connected to an interface To set this to a System Trunk application change the Port Function from None to System Trunk see Hardware and Labels on page 4 10 Default configuration options are not available for this application Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 1 Chapter 4 Technical Reference Introduction This chapter contains detailed information on all the configuration program s menu options This chapter is intended to provide specific information on evety program menu In addition this chapter gives instructions on updating the system firmware This chapter is divided into seven sections one for updating the system firmware and six
92. lus 3 System For this reason these descriptions are not stored in the CONFIG 1 Configuration Card s memory but only in the configuration s original configuration file on the hard disk This is the most important reason for the original file it is where PGM WIN finds the label descriptions after receiving a configuration from the frame Inward DTMF If this column is checked it will enable incoming D TMF tone decoding for this port and it will be listed on the lt Configure DIMF Access screen If it is not checked the DTMF tone decoding will be disabled for this port and it will not be listed on the Configure DIMF Access screen Card Slot This column identifies the card slot in the frame where the port is located and 1s not modifiable Matrix Card This column identifies the type of matrix card that is supporting the port An MTX A8 supports analog 4 pair transmission to stations The MTX D8 supports digital single pair transmissions to stations The MT X L8 supports Linking between frames This column reports only and is not modifiable unless the Hardware Override is active Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 22 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Interface The column reports the type of interface connected to the port This column reports only and is not modifiable unless the Hardware Override is active Party Line If this box is checked the port will automatically be configured as a party lin
93. n an CS 2003 intercom station There are eight D TMF access codes If a value is assigned to any of them it will be available for recognition by any MTX A8 port in the Matrix Plus 3 System The local configuration of each MTX AS port will include Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 32 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System setting that port to recognize any all or none of these DTMF access codes If any MIX AS port has been configured to recognize one or more of these D TMF access codes that port will allow system access to any caller who correctly enters any one of the recognized access codes There are four ICS 2003 Configuration Menu access codes If a value isn t assigned to any of them the hidden menus can be accessed on any ICS 2003 in the system without an access code If a value is assigned to one of them then that code must be entered to access the Configuration menu on every ICS 2003 in the system If values are assigned to more than one of the passwotds any of these values will gain access to the menus Access codes can be only numeric characters and must be four digits long no mote and no less PGM WIN will not allow a password field containing fewer that four characters and will only accept numerals Configure Menu Introduction Rev E This section deals only with the configure sheet Unlike the setup screens which ate not used extensively after start up the configure screen contains the system features tha
94. n the right hand side of the Port Function column for each port that will have a station connected to it and select the appropriate station type from the drop down menu 8 Click on the right hand side of the XP AP Keys column of each port that will have accessory panels connected to it and select the appropriate number and combination of selectors from the drop down menu After completing the above steps of manual system hardware information proceed to Confirm System Hardware Connections on page 4 4 to complete the initial system configuration Type This column shows the icon for whatever type of function has been assigned for a given port Port This column shows the number that has been assigned to each port it will only show as many ports as there are in the system the number of matrix cards times eight Note If the Hide Unused box is checked unassigned ports will not be displayed Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 16 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Port Function Each port in a system must be assigned a port function which specifies the port s intended use including what type of station is connected to the port The port s intended use also 1s important The system treats a port differently if it is connected to an intercom station vs if it is connected to a telephone interface The Port Function column displays each port s functions accotding to the current configuration Each line in
95. ne Assignments for Cameras Change Fixed Group Assignments Change Forced Listens Change Forced Listens for PGM Sources Program Station Selector Assignments View Party Lines View Monitoring List Change Input Level Gains Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 59 Audio Detection Threshold This function visible only if the equipment is connected to a VOX enabled MV X Matrix card adjusts the VOX circuit activation threshold to between 0 dB and 42 dB This will ensure that the VOX circuit does not trigger prematurely in noisy environments The default is set at 24 dB Audio Detection Off Delay This function visible only if the equipment 1s connected to a VOX enabled MV X Matrix card adjusts the VOX circuit audio detection off delay to between 0 25 and 3 75 sec This ensures the VOX circuit does not turn off the audio path prematurely during momentary pauses in normal speech The default is set at 1 sec Interface Check Boxes The following options are available only if the Interfaces display is selected Enable Telephone Off Hook Tally This option applies only to telephone interface ports and is disabled by default When this field 1s checked the red LED above any selector with this telephone port assigned to it will flash once per second whenever the telephone interface is off hook The tally is active for either the telephone port label or a party li
96. ne label with this port preset to it Prevent Stations From Calling Out This option applies only to telephone interface ports and is disabled by default When this field 1s checked all station users are prevented from initiating phone calls from this telephone interface Radio Receiver Active Tally This option applies only to interface ports assigned the two way radio port function and is disabled by default When this field 1s checked the red LED above any selector with this port assigned to it will flash once pet second whenever the radio receiver 1s active The tally is active for either the port label or a party line label with this port preset to it Enable Audio Gating This box visible only if the equipment is connected to a VOX enabled MV X Matrix catd is unchecked by default If checked the VOX circuit will enable an audio path only when the presence of audio 1s detected Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 60 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Enable Audio Presence Tally This box visible only if the equipment is connected to a VOX enabled MV X Matrix catd is unchecked by default If checked the VOX circuit will activate an audio presence tally on any station s listen selector associated with that port but only when audio is detected This tally will flash at the rate of a current device active tally but will only activate the associated listen LED Interface Drop Down Menu Options
97. ng which of the system PC s serial ports will be connected to the matrix frame and the baud rate at which that the system PC will communicate with the matrix frame Preferences This field enables making a preference in printing label strips for intercom station or expansion panel selections The Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 10 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System default is black text on a white background but white text on a black background is available Security This field enables setting a password to restrict access to PGM WIN 1 Enter a password in the password box 2 Click OK Note The password will not be case sensitive MyPassword will be read the same as mypassword Without a set password access to PGM WIN will be unrestricted Print The print function is only available for reports and labels Reports are generated by selecting lt File Reports gt Labels are available in the Configure Key Assignments section of the program Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 11 Print Setup The Print Setup screen provides a way to modify the printer setup such as selecting a different printer It is a standard Windows screen and functions identically to most windows applications Print Setup x Printer Mame HP Laser et dwy AMV O SiS cr jt Properties Status Default printer Ready Type HF LaserJet 4 4 Pos
98. nings are generated it is up to the system administrator to know that these exceptions are a normal condition in the system and are not wiring or configuration errors When determining whether a warning generated by this screen is going to create any real problems note that the interface type reported in this screen and in the lt Setup Hardware and Labels screen is a for your information only field Its setting does not in any way effect any of the functions that are presented in the other screens In contrast the type of matrix card in a slot determines which port functions appear in the drop down selection box that is used to set its port function Thus an Incompatible Matrix Card warning can indicate a serious incompatibility whereas an Incompatible Interface warning can be safely ignored with a specific reason to do so Interface Mismatch Warnings It is rather common to have port function interface mismatches for one reason or another and such mismatches do not necessarily constitute a real system problem For example assume that an audio device is connected directly to an interface port without an interface connected and that the port function is set to Telephone because the call signals ate being used for some specific purpose This will be flagged with a warning even though in the system it is a normal condition Event Log The Matrix Plus 3 constantly records a vatiety of system events These e
99. nt operation abuse accident failure to follow the instructions in the manual defective or improper associated equipment attempts at modification and repair not authorized by Clear Com and shipping damage Products with their serial numbers removed or defaced also are not covered by this watranty To obtain warranty service follow the procedures described below in the Repairs and Shipping Instructions sections This warranty 1s the sole and exclusive express warranty given with respect to Clear Com products It is the responsibility of the user to determine Matrix Plus 3 2003 Matrix Plus 3 System Welcome III before purchase that this product is suitable for the user s intended purpose Any and all implied warranties including the implied warranty of merchantability are limited to the duration of this express limited warranty Neither Clear Com nor the dealer who sells Clear Com products 1s liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind Repairs Through Your Dealer If repair of Matrix System hardware products is necessary contact the dealer where the unit was purchased Through the Factory If repair through the dealer is not possible contact the Clear Com Customer Service Department at the address listed Be prepared to provide your company s name address phone numbet name of person to contact regarding the repair type and quantity of the equipment description of the defect and the equipment ser
100. nt in the Attachments Assigned list The attachment will be removed and transferred back to Select Attachment to Assign list Click the Select New button to return the box to its original State Select a new label to assign Key Assignments Rev E on accessory panels connected to a station from this tab With the exception of the i Series ICS 1016 and ICS 21 product families which can assign one listen and one talk label to each button station selectors can each be assigned as many as four talk labels and one listen label Matrix Plus 3 System Assign or reassign labels to intercom station selectors including selectors Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 39 Selectors on accessory panels can each be assigned one talk label and one listen label with exceptions described below Selector assignments can be copied from one station to another Configure MES Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DTMF Access Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced selected Station Type Label Description Select Mew in MDEO Video Control CCUs Station tar Selector Assignments Technical Director CE CE A Gm e018 n a po aro es cem ee El ES assistant Direchor e Hi poda Tak3 r ction The following sections describe selector assignment e assigning labels copying station selector assignments print
101. nterrupt talks at the source select the IFB Interrupts All Other Talks From Source Station button in the lt Setup System Preferences tab Global ISO This function enables a station or interface as a global ISO destination Any station activating a talk to a global ISO destination creates a private two way talk path between that station and the destination All existing talk paths set from the source are interrupted All existing talk and listen paths to and from the ISO destination are interrupted except for other ISO talk paths If more than one station at a time activates a talk to the global ISO destination both sources can talk and listen to the destination Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 65 When the source terminates the call its audio paths return to their previous state When all ISO paths to the destination are deactivated the destinations audio paths return to their previous states For ISO talks to also interrupt listens at the source select the ISO Interrupts All Other Listens button in the lt Setup System Preferences gt tab In Use Tally When this box is checked the red LED s above the corresponding labels selector s will double flash once per second to indicate that label is in use by a station or interface Hide Label This function prevents a label from being assigned to a selector on the station by hiding the label from the available labels in the
102. nual Introduction 1 3 running the configuration software System Requirements PGM WIN is designed to run in the Microsoft Windows 95 98 NT operating system Its important to make sure the PC conforms to the following minimum Clear Com requirements 486 66 MHz processor or better 8 megabytes or more RAM e 4 megabytes of free hard disk space 1 available RS 232 serial port Installing the Configuration Software To install the configuration software boot the computer with the Windows 95 98 NT Operating System and place the installation diskette in an avallable floppy drive On the taskbar select lt Start Run gt and type AA setup substituting the correct drive letter for A Follow the on screen prompts Running the Configuration Software To run the configuration software go to the taskbar and select lt Start Programs Clear Com Intercoms Matrix Plus 37 A Matrix does not have to be present for the software to work PGM WIN Basics Introduction This section will detail the menu structure toolbar and status bar functions of the PGM WIN software Menu Bar File View Setup Configure Diagnostics Help To activate a menu click on the menu title or press the Alt button in combination with the underlined letter of the menu title e g Alt F to display the file menu Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E File Menu Rev E Introduction Matrix Plus 3 System command followed by three dots e
103. o a VOX enabled MV X Matrix card is unchecked by default If checked the VOX circuit will enable an audio path only when the presence of audio is detected Enable Audio Presence Tally This box visible only if the equipment is connected to a VOX enabled MV X Matrix catd is unchecked by default If checked the VOX circuit will activate an audio presence tally on any station s listen selector associated with that port but only when audio is detected This tally will flash at the rate of a current device active tally but will only activate the associated listen LED Activate Listens with Talk Listen Select Available only for the ICS 21 ICS 22 and ICS 24 stations This box is unchecked by default If checked the channel selected by the Talk Listen Select switch will always be heard Station Drop Down Menu Options The following options are available only if you have selected the Stations display unless otherwise noted Logic Input 1 and Logic Input 2 These two external hardware signal inputs ate accessed through the DB 15F Miscellaneous connector on the station s rear panel Each can activate any of several functions when triggered by an external signal such as a foot switch see the ICS 2003 section in the Matrix Plus 3 Installation Manual for details of the kind of signal required to activate these inputs The scrollable option allows selection of which functions each will control The following options
104. ode number preceded by a zero ot enter a clear last or clear all control code First Code Only If this box is checked DTMF tone detection will be disabled after the first valid code has been received DTMF decoding can also be disabled by Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 49 entering the disable DTMF decoding control code 92 described in page 4 47 Certain circumstances may encourage the disabling of DTMF tone detection During normal operation DTMF tones in the ports audio input are decoded at all times However certain audio program sources such as telephone company commercials may contain DTMF tones that are not intended to be interpreted as selector codes and can inadvertently reroute the audio path Certain voices or musical instruments can also fool the DTMF tone detection circuitry into detecting false DTMF tones By disabling DTMF tone detection after the program feed has been set up the paths will not be accidentally rerouted To re enable tone decoding hang up and call back again One Digit Codes If this box is checked selector codes are limited to one digit 0 though 9 plus the quick buttons pound 4 and asterik These codes are easier to remember and dial however they also have the following limitations only ten codes are available control codes are not recognized the pound and asterik buttons can only be assigned a single digit
105. ons in the upper left hand corner enable selecting the display from among three types of attachments Relays Routes and DTMF Sequences Relays Each intercom station contains an auxiliary relay and is associated with the port number of the station RLY 6 Relay Interface modules provide Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 25 more relay contacts under system control The presence of these relays is detected by the system and reported in this screen Setup Hardware and Labels Attachments oavstem Preferences Linking Choose One Of C DITMF Sequences ae Activate Activate Iv Iv Back Door Audio Signal Light station 2 AUX Relay Port Relay Port Relay Port Relay Port Relay Fart Relay Fart Relay Port Relay Fart Relay Fart Relay studia Mute Relay RLY 6 Module 1 Relay Frame Relay 2 RLY 6 Module 1 Relay Lock station 1 AUX Relay 3 Station 3 AUX Relay 14 station 14 AUX Relay 15 station 15 AUX Relay 16 station 15 AUX Relay 17 station 17 AUX Relay 18 station 18 AUX Relay 18 station 18 AUX Relay 33 station 33 AUX Relay 34 station 34 AUX Relay OmWOOOOOOOOO8 OOOOOOOOO0O000 OmWOOOOOOOOO8 OK Cancel Apply This screen provides the following functions assign each relay a 20 character description determine whether it will be activated by a talk or listen or both to its label s set each relay s availability visibility in
106. ontext 1s simply a party line label When assigned to selectors on various stations in the system that label enables anyone in the system who activates a talk or listen or both to that label to talk to anyone else who has his station s matching listen label activated at the same time Because devices connected via an interface two way radios do not have selectors for momentary access to party lines they require preset permanent assignment to party lines The talk and listen connections between each interface and the party line can be assigned independently Typically if an interface is preset to a party line both its talk and listen O Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 35 connections will be assigned to the party line However independent talk and listen assignments are possible and most often used when the interface s talk and listen connections are being used for different purposes For example The listen and talk connections of a 4 wire interface may be used separately to send audio to an external IFB system and to bring an external audio program into the matrix It is possible for an external audio program to be fed into a party line but it shouldn t be connected to the IFB audio In this case preset only the listen connection to the device s party line Also preset the listen connection because the connections are viewed from the perspective of the party line A listen path
107. or Selector Assignments _ Type tabel Description ICS 2003 Station TD imr api j DIR PA B 2 20 Go im Q0 A CO mr mo 06015 PROD Production PL e PROCE Producer 14 13 17 1B zl 28 J29 30 43 Quick Start Setup Matrix Plus 3 System LEA Selected Station x Label Description BeletNew 1 VIDEO Video Control CCUs a s Technical Director Main listen 800MZ PROD PRDCR 014 015 PLO6 9017 i 31018 BODF Assistant Director Director Production Asst PROD PRDCA G l4 6015 Poe 6017 018 800 cwap Expansion Panel Rev E It is now possible to make selector assignments by selecting the selector assignment label from the selection list on the left Ensure the appropriate system is displayed in the drop down menu on the right To change the list select the desired type of label list in the Select Label for Key Assignment area Once the label to be assigned is highlighted use the mouse to select the selector on the right which will receive the assignment The listen selector by default will take the same label as the Talk selector To change it select the label to be assigned from the left then select the listen selector to be assigned it to on the right If the mouse is placed in the selector area and the right mouse button is clicked an edit options menu will
108. or if PGM WIN displays an error message something is wrong with the PC Setup settings or the serial connection If the configuration in the frame is not associated with an original file on the PC s hard disk PGM WIN displays the warning Cannot locate original configuration file Saving this new file will necessitate the assignment of a new file name Go Off Line New Open Close Rev E Go Off Line will take the PC off line in this case off line meaning that the Matrix frame 1s no longer receiving the configuration information stored in the PC Any further changes in a configuration file will not be sent to the matrix frame If any changes are pending a prompt will appear to send them to the frame before going off line Creates a new blank configuration file When Open is selected an Open box will pop up If on line the program will go off line When the configuration file opens its file name will appear in the title bar along with the words Off Line Changes can then be saved The Close option will close the open file If changes were made a dialogue box will automatically pop up and ask whether to discatd or save the changes Matrix Plus 3 2003 7 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 Save The Save option will save any changes made in an existing configuration file Save As The Save As box works like others in a Windows application
109. ou agree upon such termination to destroy the program together with all copies Limited Warranty Clear Com warrants that the Matrix software firmware and the accompanying media will perform substantially in accordance with the specifications set forth in the accompanying documentation Clear Com does not warrant that the functions contained in the program will meet your requirements or that the operation of the program will be uninterrupted or error free Limited Remedies If the Clear Com software firmware or media fails to perform as warranted Clear Com will replace it within the warranty period Clear Com will at its sole discretion also endeavor to fix any software firmware problems as stated in the Limited Warranty In no Matrix Plus 3 2003 Matrix Plus 3 System Welcome V event will Clear Com be liable to you for any lost profits lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising from use of or inability to use any program even if Clear Com or an authorized Clear Com representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages or for any claim by any other party Some states and provinces do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Clear Com s liability to you for actual damages for any cause whatsoever and regardless of the form of the action will be limited to the money paid for the pro
110. our computer select Transfers and then click Reset System in the Transfers dialog box Wait until the frame logs in all stations and interfaces connected to it 8 Reset the Matrix frame cards by simultaneously pressing the two buttons at the top of the CONFIG 1 card Doing so resets the CONFIG 1 card and all Matrix cards in the system Note On a MicroMatrix system reset the frame cards by inserting a paper clip in the hole on the front panel marked System Reset 9 Continue resetting the Matrix frame cards until all cards are operating correctly Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 5 You will know that the cards ate operating correctly when the yellow Frame Data are blinking approximately once every two seconds The Frame Data lights are located at the bottom of the Matrix cards in the Compact 72 and System 200 frames The MicroMatrix s Frame Data lights are located on the right side of the front panel 10 Confirm that the same front panel green port lights that were lit before the update are now lit after the upgrade This verifies that the equipment connected to each port has returned to normal operation 11 Confirm that each ICS 2003 and ICS 2003T station has returned to normal functioning Press a talk key on a station to observe if it lights up If not reset a station locally by inserting a paper clip in the hole located under the program volume knob on
111. paths will be activated when the port receives a call signal of any duration from an external device In addition the original call signal will activate tally indications such as In Use tally control activations such as relays and call signals to all labels on its preset call signal list Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 61 Audio Output Level This field enables adjusting the level of signals the matrix frame sends to the interface The level 1s adjusted at the matrix card s output It can be adjusted by 14 12 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 or 24 dB the default is O dB IFB Attenuation This field enables setting the amount of attenuation or cutting for each labels IFB level For example if a broadcast news team is monitoring both the audio program feed and their director s instructions they may want to attenuate the program feed s level by some proportion The options are No Cut 6 dB 12 dB 18 dB 1 24 dB Full Cut or complete turn off The default is Full Cut Audio Input Level Allows adjusting the level of the signal the interface sends to the matrix frame The level is adjusted at the input to the matrix card It can be adjusted by 11 9 6 3 0 3 6 9 or 12 dB the default is O dB This parameter provides flexibility in setting individual port gains Clear Com does not recommend attempting to increase overall signal l
112. port function in which the input and output may be used for unrelated purposes The Matrix Plus 3 System provides as many as 200 port labels one for each port installed in the system 32 fixed group labels 64 party line labels 60 control labels Labels can contain as many as five characters using numbers capital letters and all punctuation marks except the question mark Blank spaces are not allowed in label names however the underscore character _ will appear as a space when viewed on the display screen of an ICS 2003 station Blank label names are not allowed PGM WIN will replace any blank label name with its default Each five character label must be unique If a duplicate is entered PGM WIN will display an error message and will not allow exiting the field The Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 21 error message will specify the location of the duplicate label A conventional method for naming fixed groups has the first character in a label as a plus sign The following are the remaining columns in the Setup Hardware and Labels gt tab of the Port option Description Each label in the system reserves space for an optional 20 character description For example the label PGDIR might have the description program director These descriptions are provided for user convenience when using PGM WIN and are not actually used by the Matrix P
113. re and Labels Key Assignments Opens the Configure Key Assignments screen Opens the Configure DTMF Access screen x Object Help DTMF Access Displays help on the next object selected button menu or window Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 1 8 Status Bar Help press F1 Introduction Matrix Plus 3 System Context Help Displays context sensitive help Same as pressing the F1 button Online NUM The status bar at the bottom of the window displays information about the task about to be performed The information in the status bar will change as menus are navigated It will also display the status for the NUM LOCK CAPS LOCK and SCROLL LOCK buttons The display of the status bar with the view status bar command can be enabled and disabled Program Basics Rev E Alt F4V Exit Closes the active dialog If no dialog is active this works as a shortcut for lt File Exit gt which exits the PGM WIN software If the file has been changed since the last save or apply a prompt will appear asking whether to save or apply the changes F1V Help The F1 button displays context sensitive help Delete Backspace Deletes items from the selected cell Editable Non Editable Fields Many screens initially just allow viewing of configurations not changing them Usually non editable fields columns rows are the color of the general screen background while editable fields are white
114. rty Line system Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Glossary A 3 The phrase to send a call signal is distinct from the phrase to call as in to call a station Calling a station means pushing a station s selector to originate a talk to the destination station sending a call signal means manually or automatically sending an audible or visible signal to the destination Call signals can be sent manually from an intercom station For details refer to individual station manuals If a call signal 1s received at an intercom station The station will issue an announce tone of four beeps The sender s label will appear in the answer back stack Call signals can be sent automatically by using the auto call feature Any station calling an auto call enabled station or interface will also automatically send a call signal for the duration of the call An example would be to activate the speaker of a Clear Com KB 112 party line speaker station The system also uses call signals for a variety of internal purposes including Using the call signal mechanism to take a TEL 12A Telephone Interface off hook whenever it recetves a call from a station Using the call signal mechanism with a two way radio interface to control the radio s push to talk transmit function In these cases the call signal for that port is not available for manual use by intercom station operators Crosspoint
115. s Hiding a label does not cancel pre existing assignments of hidden labels If a pre existing assignment 1s removed it cannot be reassigned while the label is hidden Mute Relay This function enables a specific interface label to activate the source station s mute relay when the talk selector for that interface 1s activated The mute relay is a general purpose relay whose contacts ate connected to the Miscellaneous DB 15M connector on the station s rear panel see the ICS 2003 section of the Matrix Plus 3 Installation Manual Yt is commonly used to mute a control room monitor speaker but it can also be put to other uses such as turning on a light or unlocking a door If a labels field in the Mute Relay column is checked a talk to that label will activate the mute relay Otherwise the mute relay will activate with every talk label Diagnostics Menu Introduction Rev E The Diagnostics menu displays information about the state of the system s hardware and software operation The Diagnostics menu includes the following items Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 71 Hardware Status Event Log Link Map Firmware Revision Report Hardware Status When entering the Hardware Status screen Matrix Plus 3 does a set of on line consistency checks with the frame and then reports the results If all hardware correctly corresponds to the current configur
116. s 3 System Local IFB Configuring a station or interface as a local IFB destination of a specific source causes the destination s program to be interrupted only by a call from the source External IFB control In external IFB control a FOR 22 4 Wire Audio Interface port can be used to send an IFB feed to an external IFB system The external IFB system can request that an IFB path be activated to it from a predefined source The external IFB system does this by sending a call signal into the matrix through the FOR 22 ports call signal input Station IFB transfer Station IFB transfer uses an external Clear Com PIC 4000 IFB Controller in conjunction with one or more Matrix Plus 3 intercom stations When external IFB is in use the intercom station s microphone audio is rerouted directly out the back of the station to the external IFB hardware Matrix Plus 3 has several types of interfaces audio interfaces that connect directly to a port connector FOR 22 CCI 22 and TEL 12A TEL 14 control input and relay out devices that directly connect to the CONFIG 1 card GPI 6 and RLY 6 and a dedicated unit that converts Matrix Plus 3 port format to Matrix Plus II PLA 32 In the configuration program the term interface means a port connected to a Matrix Plus 3 plug in audio Interface Module The term also means a port connected directly to an external device via the 4 wire audio connections of the port s RJ 45 connector For example
117. s and Variable Levels The word crosspoint is used to refer to a one way audio path from one port s input to another ports output in the system Crosspoints exist between every pair of ports in the system They are connected and disconnected by the system as needed to provide one way or two way communication paths between system ports In the system crosspoints are no longer physical switches but the switch closure is simulated by DDSP Distributed Digital Signal Processing circuitry The crosspoint closure signal summing and variable level Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E A 4 Glossary Matrix Plus 3 System mixing of each crosspoint is all handled by the DDSP circuitry on the mattix catds Each intercom station has the ability to adjust the level of each individual listen to a user s desired mix The system has the ability to dim or reduce the program level of IFB feeds as configured from the configuration program DTMF Sequences A D TMF sequence is an assignable control consisting of a sequence of as many as 20 DTMF tones with a name of as many as 20 characters When the sequence is activated the string of tones will be sent to the destination of the label to which the sequence is assigned DTMF tones are generated by an MIX AS card Fixed Groups fixed group is a label representing several port labels including stations and interfaces Pushing a fixed group s selector will access every member of the
118. s complete the title bar will display on line To establish PC communications select the If the following message appears Error Ex ES The Frame is Mot Responding Check Serial Port Connections verify that the serial port is configured properly and that it 1s working It may also be necessary to verify that the serial cable is connected and wired propetly Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 2 4 Quick Start Setup Matrix Plus 3 System Confirm System Hardware Connections To confirm system hardware connections choose the hardware and labels icon in the toolbar The setup screen will be displayed Setup LL OL x Hardware and Labels Attachments System Preferences Linking e of RLY 5 Relay Modules i Hide Unused d E T Hardware Override I GPI 6 Input Modules Rn ES el SAS ICS 2003 Station 200 07 DIRE i Director None ICS 1008 Station Audio Booth ICS 62 Station Wideo Control CCLIz 2 Mire Party Line Production PL Z Wire Party Line Audio PL Camera 2003 Camera Two Way Radio S00 mHz Radio erre E Stage Anna OY Air IFB Out Fgm In IFB Outs Pom In Telephone eruvire 1 uuire Remote 1 MEET 14701717143 7171341111 FA Mi PA FP M 1587171111101 ee i de pp 2327 ba nc nint TL OK Cancel Apply Verify the following items 1 Confirm that the Matrix Card column contains accurate system information If the system does not report an in
119. s tab Matrix Plus 3 2003 Tal 1 11411 1 1 1 11 Rev E 4 14 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System RLY 6 GPI 6 Status Boxes These two boxes indicate how many of each type of module is connected to the frame These boxes are not modifiable unless the Hardware Override box is checked These parameters are only set if the configuration was being developed without being connected to an operating frame Hide Unused Ports This check box enables the user to hide ports that have nothing connected to them to simplify the setup screens Hardware Override The Quick Start Setup portion of this manual is based on starting with the system installed and powered and the configuration PC able to go On Line with the matrix frame This will upload all the details of the physical hardware installed to the PC something that must be known to create an initial system configuration file However if it is necessary or desired to create an initial system configuration prior to having access to the operational system the program must be told exactly what hardware the PC will find the first time it goes on line with the operational system Use the following steps to create a system configuration off line without connecting to an operational matrix frame How to tell the PGM WIN what hardware to expect 1 Start with a blank system configuration by selecting the lt File New gt menu item or using
120. s to identify everything in the Matrix Plus 3 System that is accessed by station selectors DTMF selector codes ot GPI inputs Labels identity stations ports interfaced to other external equipment fixed groups party lines and special control functions All labels in the system have a factory default and any label can be returned to the factory default by typing a leading space in the first position and pressing Enter To change a default label highlight the label with the cursor and type in the new label Use the Enter button down arrow or Tab button to exit the label or use the mouse to select the next label to change Labels are five characters and can be any English alphanumeric character with the exception that they can t contain leading spaces When entering a talk label the listen label will take the same designation Split labels which have different talk and listen labels for one port in the ports label section are possible Split labels are most commonly used on IFBs where the output has the IFB destination label and the input has a program source label Duplicate labels two ports with the same alphanumeric designation are not allowed The description field is where a port interface or function description is entered There is space for 20 characters and the program will accept any character combination This field 1s for reference only and does not affect system operation Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003
121. s will only listen to the destination port the previous listen paths will be interrupted turned off for the duration of the ISO conversation Assign multiple sources to IFB from AP Panel In the default configuration Assignment Panels AP can route only one program source at a time to a destination If this box is checked however the AP can assign more than one source to the desired destination Restore talk paths In the default configuration if a station 1s reset or temporarily removed any talk paths to or from that station will be deactivated and will not be reactivated when the station reset is complete If this box is checked the CONFIG 1 card will automatically restore all talk paths that were set before the interruption This is possible because the CONFIG 1 records the status of all talk and listen paths in its battery backed RAM This function also applies to talk paths that have been deactivated as a result of a mains AC power interruption to the frame Restore listen paths The effect of this box is identical to that of the Restore Talk Paths box above except that it affects listen paths instead of talk paths System access codes This function sets the global access codes within the Matrix Plus 3 System Those codes cover the eight available DTMF codes that will access the Matrix Plus 3 System from a remote location using DTMF Inward Access and the four available codes that will access the configuration menus i
122. saat ieee ees teens atest dea a Ds 3 7 DE PA tO PE 3 8 Chapter 4 Technical Reference ia 4 1 Introduction AA IE m 4 1 Finoware Update ProsramPile Menu oi 4 1 File Medrano 4 6 Celine to At AA NS Ae ane ed D c LM NEM E UE 4 6 A 4 6 lois Doc aS 4 6 OD td A A bt qe rr ARA 4 7 A ex enn ut UE UL MEME EMI END I ME 4 7 E rrr HH tpe 4 7 A IS 4 7 AE aK ah ds ON 4 8 lico M 4 8 EP es cas A steno ane aera ans uaa isc E its atcad acon A consent usaaeietaba cies 4 10 WP Hel bce acs sata O E LL lee DE M LASS ND Us dot de ioe Ce dise Ni 4 11 PF SU Prados taie 4 12 Mostrecentiv opened esa ob 4 12 O o O ford E M D E E RE 4 12 VIC 4 13 SEU MEU A AA A da 4 13 NN 4 13 FAN AE a DES Ne ee TE 4 14 PO era Re ac ss ea inte Salsa en ed T N 4 14 Fixed Groups Part lines anda CONMOIS Se a 4 23 GPI General Purpose Inputs Controla a 4 25 lo O IR MM A ACIE 4 25 A 4 25 IPIE PR TETUER 4 26 DANA EC n edad co nen ado 4 30 DUSLCm DEC EE 6 SE 4 31 IE D interupsi other talks TOn Oee SAONE nn Rb Ra RU in 4 31 ISO 19terrupts other HSteHS oo teer tt tomate qve orb Ub opor ete 4 32 AAssionumiltple sources to IP D from AP Panel dida ote aita qo afia 4 32 Restore talle DAS odo debut aa Setia etu umbo cde dieto idees 4 32 Restore E S A E E etu tuc M eL desd 4 32 Matrix Plus 3
123. selector codes assigned to that port To create this report use the Files Reports box Enable Codes To enable decoding of any of the five code groups check the associated box When the One Digit Codes box 1s checked only the one digit codes 0 through 9 are in affect Enable Passwords Each of these boxes is checked in the default setting enabling the port to recognize any of the eight available access codes To disable recognition of any access code uncheck the associated box These access codes are set from the Setup System Preferences tab and are four digits each Access codes will be prompted for and checked only 1f the Initial Prompt Tones box is checked Quick Codes These menus define the Touch Tone keypad s asterik and pound buttons as quick buttons through the use of quick codes If a two digit pair corresponding to one of the valid selector codes or control codes 1s selected from the menus for the asterik or the pound the DTMF port will translate the asterik s or pound s DTMF tone into that two digit code For example if the asterik button is supposed to clear all paths select 00 from the menu If the One Digit Codes box is checked the quick buttons cannot be assigned control codes Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 51 Configuring a Port for Direct Inward Access To configure an MT X AS8 port for direct inward access via a telephone
124. side of the screen will change to display a list of all the labels available for source and destination assignment As with other Matrix Plus 3 screens use the buttons in the upper right hand corner of the screen to choose what types of labels are displayed 2 Select a source port label from the list on the right then click on the Source field of the desired Route The selected label will be assigned Note If an attempt is made to assign a nonport label as a source a warning dialog box will appear as a reminder and the program will not accept the assignment 3 Select a destination label from the list on the right then click on the destination field of the desired route The selected label will be assigned 4 After completing all routing assignments click on the End Edits button in the upper center of the screen Activate with Talk When this box is checked the route will activate whenever anyone sets a talk to the route s label Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 28 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Activate with Listen When this box is checked the route will activate whenever anyone sets a listen to the route label Note Activating the route by a listen has exactly the same effect as activating it by a talk unless the Reverse Listen box has been checked making the audio path from the route s source to its destination a talk Reverse Listen This box is inoperable unless the Act
125. stalled matrix card then it may be necessary to reseat or reset the non reporting Matrix Card Note This screen is dynamic If system information changes then it will be automatically refreshed to reflect the changes 2 Confirm that the interface column contains accurate information about the interfaces connected to the system Clear Com interfaces will be reported with their model number direct connections will report as Direct If None is reported that means an intercom station is connected to that port or that the port is not in use If the Rev E O Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Quick Start Setup 2 5 column does not match the physical interface then wiring ertot or a faulty interface is possible Note The system can only automatically report direct connection if the port has a direct jumper installed See the installation manual for details Establish and Confirm Port Functions Li To establish and confirm port functions choose the pa hardware and labels icon in the toolbar The setup screen will be displayed as shown previously Inspect the Port Function column to make sure the system knows how it must deal with the equipment connected to each port If the matrix detects a station connected to a port it will automatically identify the type of station along with any XPL or AP type accessory panels connected to the station and assign the appropriate port function to that port XP p
126. station Party Line Assignment From AP Panel This box is checked by default enabling access to the party line assignment mode of any AP 22 panels connected to the station Fixed Group Assignment From AP Panel This box is checked by default enabling access to the fixed group assignment mode of any AP 22 panels connected to the station Remote Telephone Line Release This box is unchecked by default If checked the remote telephone line release function will be accessible allowing the station operator to hang up any telephone interface anywhere in the system Station Connected Tally This box is unchecked by default If checked any selector LED with this station s label will flash once per second whenever the station is properly Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 54 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System connected to the matrix frame This tally is primarily used if the station is connected to the frame via a long line link such as an ISDN or T1 link that might only be active at certain times System Configuration Menu Access This box is checked by default enabling access to the ICS 2003 station s System Configuration menu Assign Keys Mode Access This box is checked by default enabling any ICS 2003 1CS 2110 station operator to modify that station s selector assignments If unchecked an operator cannot modify the ICS 2003 s ICS 2110 s selector assignments Select Station Mode Access This box is chec
127. station that label will not be transferred and the destination selector will be left blank Note A station cannot have a selector assigned to itself Copying selector assignments is a direct transfer That is main selectors are only copied to other main selectors expansion selectors to expansion selectors and assignment selectors to assignment selectors If the destination station has fewer selectors than the source station the assignments will be transferred to the available selectors starting with the first selector on the extreme left hand Printing Label Strips Some stations and expansion panels are equipped with write in selector identification strips or re legendable buttons instead of electronic label displays For these stations label identification strips can be printed that show that Talk Label and Listen label assigned to each selector These ID strips can be printed either with black text on a white background the default or with white text on a black background selectable from the File PC Setup screen Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 44 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System To print label ID strips right click on the desired station and select Print Label Strips from the options menu A preview window will display the ID strips for the station and any connected expansion panels To print the label strips click the Print button on the tool bar or select the lt File Print gt menu item
128. ste LABEL Key Assignments and the previously copied selector assignments will be transferred to the selected destination station If the source station included a selector assignment for the destination station that label will not be transferred and the destination selector will be left blank station cannot have a selector assigned to itself Copying selector assignments is a direct transfer That is Main Keys are only copied to other Main Keys Expansion Keys to Expansion Keys Assignment Keys to Assignment Keys If the destination station has fewer selectors than the source station the assignments will be transferred to the available selectors starting with selector 1 the extreme left hand selector Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 2 10 Quick Start Setup Matrix Plus 3 System Printing Labels Some stations and expansion panels are equipped with write in selector identification strips or relegendable buttons instead of electronic label displays For these stations label identification strips can be printed to show the Talk and Listen labels assigned to each selector These ID strips can be printed either with black text on a white background the default ot with white text on a black background This option is selectable from the lt File PC Setup gt screen To print label ID strips right click on the desired station and select Label Strips Preview from the options menu Copy OIR Key Assignments Paste he
129. t some tasks normally performed by the Windows configuration program be automated for use with other types of equipment The systems provides this capability by use of an automation script file This script file resembles the source code for a C language program whereby the user writes a function that uses predefined library functions to modify the desired parameters Using the predefined library functions the following items can be configured by the uset Party Lines Fixed Groups Forced Listens Operating Configuration Configuration File Loading Key Assignments Activation of the user function is then accomplished by passing the function name on the program command line using the following syntax Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E Automation Script Matrix Plus 3 System MXPLWIN S UserFunctionName The program will change the required information and immediately terminate It is assumed the Matrix is connected and fully functionally Operation The syntax of the automation script file must follow a few basic rules Comments can be used outside of functions by using the begin comment and end comment markers All text within the comments will be ignored Comments cannot be nested User function names can be any name the user chooses but cannot be separated by spaces It is recommended that they be long enough to describe the purpose of the function The function name must be followed by an openin
130. t will be referred to during normal Operation The following configure tabs are discussed in detail below Applications Groups Attachments Selector Assignments DTMF Access Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced Each of these tabs except for local preferences features a field in the upper right hand corner that displays the icon label and description of the selected system component Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 33 Applications Each port can be individually configured to meet user requirements The software configuration necessary to achieve these requirements is referred to as an application When a Port Function is assigned the Matrix system will automatically configure the most common parameters for that application This screen enables viewing and editing of these parameters Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DI ThAF Access select Interface to Setup T D WAY BOO mHz Radio 3j Label Description 2 4 800 mHz Radio Party Line Enable M TELE Auto Dial Line 2035 Global Latch Disable we 036 he WWE EL Recelwer active tally a FEAT Label In Use Tally F IFB 2 IFB 3 IFB 4 IFB 5 IFB B LIGHT Lighting PL PL 4 Special PL PROD Production PL TEL 1 OK Cancel Apply The list of parameters that 1s displayed
131. te labels 1f they are not assignable Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 42 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Assignment Panel Labels Optional AP 22 Assignment Panels AP enable the station user to conveniently assign program feeds to destinations equivalent to setting forced talks or listens This mode is referred to as IFB Assignment IFB mode The AP can also function as a simple expansion panel with electronic labels but with push buttons instead of lever switches This mode is referred to as Communication COM mode The user switches between modes by pushing a button on the AP Two other modes are also available PL and Group assignment The present discussion 1s limited to the mechanics of assigning labels to the buttons It simply makes sense and facilitates Matrix Plus 3 operation to first read the Assignment Panels section and understand how APs operate before attempting to label buttons To assign a source to a button click on the desired Source listen label on the left then click in the Listen column of the desired AP panel button location To assign a destination to a button click on the desired Destination talk label on the left then click in the Talk column of the desired AP panel button location button can be assigned a source of a destination but not both The right most button position of the last AP on each station 1s reserved for use as the mode togele disp
132. tens Assign multiple sources to IFB from AF Panel Restore talk paths Restore listen paths cvstem Settings system Access Codes DTMF Access Code 1 DTMF Access Code 2 DTMF Access Code 3 DTMF Access Code 4 ITF Access Code 5 DTMF Access Code zh MUS NM NM I DIT MF Access Code 7 Frame Model ITF Access Code 0 ICS 2 002 2003 Hidden Menu Access Code 1 ICS 2002 2003 Hidden Menu Access Code 2 ICS 2002 2003 Hidden Menu Access Code 3 ICS 2002 2003 Hidden Menu Access Code 4 OK Cancel Apply Rev E IFB interrupts other talks from source station Under the default setting an activated IFB path from a station the IFB source to a destination port doesn t deactivate any other talk paths activated from that station The communication path to the IFB destination will also be carried by the other active talk paths If this box is Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 31 checked howevet all the other talk paths from the station will be interrupted turned off for the duration of your IFB talk ISO interrupts other listens In the default configuration when an ISO path between a station the ISO source and a destination port is activated any other listen paths that have been activated from that station will remain active enabling users to hear both the destination port and the other listens during the ISO conversation If this box is checked user
133. the Configure Attachments screen After entering the relay s name press Enter in the name field to place a check in both the Activate with Talk field and the Available field and to move down to the next relay name field Routes route is a one way audio path either a talk or a listen between two points in the matrix that can be activated by third intercom station s selector The Routes screen within the Attachments tab provides the following functions Matrix Plus 3 2003 define the source port and destination label for each route Rev E 4 26 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System determine whether each route will be activated on a talk a listen or both enable a reverse listen a reversal of the route direction when it is activated by a listen Set availability for each route Setup Hardware and Labels Attachments System Preferences Linking Choose One Of C Relays C DITMF Sequences MER Edit Source Destination Activate Activate Reverse Routes Dir to Prod P OIR PROD RAR AL AR AR AL AR AL AR AL QOOOOOOOOOOOKIK DOOOOODOODOODO O DOOOOODODOODO O 000900009000 OK Cancel Apply route is defined in the lt Setup Attachments Routes gt screen by selecting a source port a destination label and an optional description The source can be any port in the system source cannot be a nonport label including a party line or fixed group
134. the Access Prompts Auto Clear box is checked D TMF decoding is enabled only for as long as the port receives a continuous call signal from the interface s external device If an access code has been assigned to the port the port will issue the access code prompt as soon as the call signal is received When access is granted to the system it will issue the access granted prompt When the call signal ends all talk and listen paths will be deactivated automatically For example the Access Prompts Auto Clear box is usually checked when the port is to be used for DTMF inward access using a TEL 12 TEL 14 Telephone Interface The TEL 12 TEL 14 sends a call signal to the matrix for the duration of an incoming call This call signal tells the D TMF port that a call has been initiated and that the port should prompt for an access code if one has been set When the call signal ends the port will deactivate any remaining paths set by the caller When the Access Prompts Auto Clear is not set DTMF decoding is continuously enabled and the system is accessible without access codes Multiple Codes If this box is not checked only one selector code can be active at a time Entering a second selector code will automatically deactivate any audio paths that were activated by the previous selector code If this box is checked any number of selector codes can be active at the same time To deactivate a selector code either enter the selector c
135. the New button on the tool bar 2 Open the lt Setup Hardware and Labels gt screen and select the Ports button In the upper right hand corner click on the Hardware Override box This will allow editing of the Matrix Card and Interface columns as well as the number of RLY 6 and GPI 6 modules 3 Click on the right hand side of the Matrix Card column rows to open a drop down menu Select the type of Matrix Card intended for installation for the particular ports Note Assigning a matrix card to a single port will automatically show assignments to eight ports as each card supports eight ports Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 15 4 Click on the right hand side of the Interface column rows to open a drop down menu Select the type of Interface intended for installation for the particular ports Leave None for any ports connected to stations or not initially planned for use 5 After completing the Matrix Card and Interface column information again click on the Hardware Override box This will return the program to its normal system configuration operating mode Note Like the initial on line system configuration the interfaces will automatically generate a default port function 6 Manually enter the information about exactly what type of stations will be connected to the system and any accessory panels that will be connected to the stations 7 Click o
136. the station s front panel 12 To complete the update reload the saved configuration file and then reset the Matrix frame cards by simultaneously pressing the two buttons at the top of the CONFIG 1 card WARNING Do not znterrupt the update by powering down or disconnecting equipment or by terminating the Firmware Update program wbile it is actively updating the system firmware Doing so may completely disable the intercom system Clear Com makes no guarantees as to the ultimate reliability of this process and cannot be held liable for any loss of business incurred by possible interruptions of intercom service File Menu The file menu allows for the management of configuration files opening files saving changes transferring files creating reports and printing out file information The following are the file menu s options their respective descriptions and their functions Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 6 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System On Line to Matrix When On Line to Matrix is selected PGM WIN will get the current configuration from the frame s CONFIG 1 card This should take no more than a minute or two depending on the baud rate and system size While this is happening the yellow Computer I O LED on the CONFIG 1 card will flash and a progress bar will be displayed on the screen showing the remaining time to completion If it takes longer if the Computer I O LED does not light
137. tics Help NE us it vc Hardware Status Event Log Link Map Firmware version Report The diagnostics menu accesses the hardware status screen the event log the link map and the firmware version report Help Menu Ele Miew Setup Configure Diagnostics Help Doleje El lil a vel him x5 iz la M Contents Index Find Using Help About Matrix Plus 3 The help menu accesses PGM WIN s help functions Toolbar 0 25 mb 2 The toolbar provides shortcuts to commonly used commands and functions It appears when the lt View Toolbar gt command is activated To drag the toolbar to a new location on the screen use the mouse Tool Tips explain each of the toolbar buttons To activate a Tool Tip place the mouse pointer over the button and the Tool Tip will pop up Bj New This will create a new blank system configuration file Rev E O Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Introduction 1 7 Open This will open an existing configuration file from the disk e This will save the current configuration file to disk If the file has not been named it will prompt you for a name Save Print Prints the current report where applicable mi Loads the current operating configuration from the Matrix Plus 3 intercom frame tim Opens Transfers dialog screen Ed Opens the Setup Hardware and Labels screen On Line Transfers Hardwa
138. tion of the recommended constructs AddStudioACameras AddPartyLineMember CAMS CAM1 AddPartyLineMember CAMS CAM2 AddPartyLineMember CAMS CAM3 AddPartyLineMember CAMS CAM4 RemoveStudioACameras RemovePartyLineMember CAMS CAMI1 RemovePartyLineMember CAMS CAM2 RemovePartyLineMember CAMS CAM3 RemovePartyLineMember CAMS CAM4 AddStudioBCameras AddPartyLineMember CAMS CAM5 Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E Rev E Automation Script AddPartyLineMember CAMS CAM6 AddPartyLineMember CAMS CAM7 AddPartyLineMember CAMS CAMS8 RemoveStudioBCameras RemovePartyLineMember CAMS CAM5 RemovePartyLineMember CAMS CAM6 RemovePartyLineMember CAMS CAM7 RemovePartyLineMember CAMS CAM8 AddAllStudioCameras AddStudioACameras AddStudioBCameras RemoveAllStudioCameras RemoveStudioACameras RemoveStudioBCameras AddStageToPaging AddFixedGroupMember PAGE STAGE a Matrix Plus 3 System Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Automation Script B 5 RemoveStageFromPaging RemoveFixedGroupMember PAGE STAGE SelectOnAirConfiguration SetOperatingConfiguration 1 SelectRehearsalConfiguration SetOperatingConfiguration 2 RouteTrafficToSpeaker SetLocalForcedListen JJMON TRFFC UnRouteTraffic
139. tions provide a way to quickly get a system operational Sample Configuration File Installed with the PGM WIN program is a sample Configuration File called SAMPLE CFG This file displays all of the different screens used as examples in this manual Although loosely based on a television application this sample configuration is not typical of any specific application Rather it is designed to show all of the different functions features and possibilities of the system The set up offers users an opportunity to get a feel of various functions such as column sort criteria copy paste selector assignments DTMF inward access attachments etc We recommend making a copy of the sample configuration use File Save As gt and experimenting with it to become familiar with the PGM WIN software Additional Assistance For additional assistance contact Clear Com 1n California at 510 496 6666 between 8 a m and 4 30 p m Pacific Standard Time and ask for Matrix Plus system configuration assistance or e mail service clearcom com System Requirements and Installation Overview Rev E This section will discuss the installation procedure and system requirements for the PGM WIN configuration software It will also detail the procedure to run the PGM WIN software The following subjects are covered system requirements s configuration software installation Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Ma
140. to create a new file name for a new or modified file Transfers Transfers The Transfers option will bring up the Transfers dialogue box which controls all configuration transfers between the PC memory the CONFIG 1 card s four configurations any file and the Trash Can delete This screen shows two vertical menus The menu on the left is a list of possible file sources If a configuration is thrown away that is deleted by putting it into the Trash Can that configuration will be set to the factory default The Transfers dialogue box also features the Operating System Configuration scroll menu which selects a current Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E Reports Reports Rev E a XE x Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System configuration from among the four configurations only two configurations for the MicroMatrix stored in the CONFIG 1 s battery backed RAM a s x x The Reports option provides a way to create reports on the system s status Reports can be sent to one of three destinations the computer screen printer or a disk file The following options are available to select one ot more Report Options Title Page the configuration file name and date of the report Frame and System summarizes the Matrix Cards and interfaces in the frames stations accessory selectors and assigned port functions Labels and Descriptions Global Advanced summ
141. trix configuration program PGM WIN on the computer as described in chapter one of this manual 5 Connect the configuration PC to the matrix Software Configuration Configuring the system is a multi step process The first two steps are 1 Completely read chapter one of this manual to obtain a basic understanding of the program Ze Make copies of the port configuration sheet found in Appendix C and fill in the required information The First Configuration There are five basic steps that must be completed to create an initial operating configuration 1 Establish communications between the configuration PC and the matrix 2 Confirm system hardware connections 3 Establish and confirm port functions 4 Create or confirm labels and descriptions 5 Assign labels to station selectots Establish PC Communications Verify that the correct serial port and baud rate in the lt File PC Setup screen have been selected Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Quick Start Setup 2 3 PC Setup screen Communications Preferences PL Serial Port COM Print Label Strips as White on Black E Baud Rate 57600 z Enable Katakana Entry i Security Entry Password Cancel Help mi on line icon in the toolbar The software will establish communication and retrieve the on line information from the matrix a status bar will indicate progress Once this step i
142. tscript where Vw oerezerl drafting Comment Faper r Orientation Size Letter Portrait Snurce Autoselect Tray E C Landscape Conce Most recently opened files This File menu option shows what configuration files were most recently opened in chronological order Up to six files are listed Exit Using the Exit function or the X Windows exit button in the right top corner of the screen will close PGM WIN Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 12 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System View Menu The View menu contains the options for making both the tool bar and the status bar visible or invisible By putting a checkmark next to the item on the menu the respective bar will become visible Setup Menu Overview This section deals with options contained in PGM WIN s Setup menu Screens that were not discussed or were just briefly looked at will be examined at length The Setup menu controls configuration parameters that are most likely to be set immediately after installation and then left alone during normal use The Setup screen features the following tabs each of which is discussed in detail below Hardware and Labels Attachments System Preferences Linking Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference Hardware and Labels This page features columns displaying the hardware that has been installed in the frame the labels for e
143. ture identical options as do the party lines and controls displays Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DI ThAF Access Local Freferences Global Advanced Local Advanced select One of m AUDIO Audio Booth Station C Party Lines C Controls C Interface C Fixed Groups Talk Listen Auto EM o Global Global In Use Hide ey ai ESSERE NN AUDIO AUDIO Audio Booth None Director Technical Director Producer ideo Tape ideo Control CCUs split Feed Dir Portable Station TRANS Transmission Ee 40000000 hi 040000000 af 040000000 af aq4a000000 hi 40000000 hi 0q4ad0000d hi OK Cancel Apply Stations and Interfaces The following is an explanation of each check box option as it applies to stations and interfaces Auto Listen This function enables a label for auto listen When a source station activates a talk to a destination that is configured for auto listen a listen path from that destination back to the source station will also be activated automatically for the duration of the call In this way the source receives audio from the destination without the destination having to specifically activate a talk back to the source Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 64 Rev E Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Latch Disable This function prevents talks to any label from latching If a latch disabled label 1s assigned to a selector the selector can only access t
144. umber of simultaneous independent conversations between the systems Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Glossary A 11 For example if two systems have three trunks between them then there can be three simultaneous unique and independent conversations between them VOX Circuit VOX circuits available on the MVX A8 L8 D8 Matrix Cards are voice detection circuits that offer various voice activated features such as Audio Gating Audio Presence Tally and Talk and Listen Activation depending on the Matrix card and device Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E A 12 Glossary Matrix Plus 3 System Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Automation Script B 1 Appendix B Automation Script Overview A method of directly controlling the matrix from another computer program has been provided User defined functions can be executed from the command line These functions must be contained in a text file named script txt located in the same directory as the configuration program beginning version of script txt has been sent along with program disks Text in this file describes how to use it Either use or modity the functions in this file Note If a command line command is executed that command must be available in the script txt file in the same directory The following section is a copy of that file Description In some installations it is required tha
145. used to configure the Matrix Plus 3 Intercom System The program controls all system variables and operating parameters and can store multiple operating configurations which can be downloaded to the intercom system This manual addresses how to configure a system to meet various specific requirements Throughout this manual the user is often referred to the PGM WIN configuration program for proper feature setup The conventions used in this manual are lt less than and greater than signs gt around drop down menus and labels appearing on equipment a colon to separate the levels of drop down menu selections square brackets around keyboard buttons buttons and switches on equipment and screen buttons brackets around text appearing within dialog boxes quotes around file names and screen messages parentheses around any text that must be typed Manual Organization Chapter one provides general background information chapter two tells how to setup a system configuration chapter three provides details of Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E Introduction Matrix Plus 3 System some common applications and chapter four is the PGM WIN technical reference section Two appendices a glossary and automation script information provide additional references Creating the First Configuration Quickly To create an initial system configuration go directly to chapter two Quick Start Setup These instruc
146. useful for frequently called phone numbers or for control applications recognizing DTMF tones Allowable Sequence Characters DTMF tones are activated by the buttons on a telephone keypad The numbers 0 through 9 and the pound and asterik characters As a result DTMF tone sequences can be represented as a sequence of these characters If they are entered on a line in the Auto Dial Sequence field a tone sequence for the label on the corresponding line will be set Letters of the alphabet can also be entered Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 30 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System They will be interpreted as their corresponding digits on a telephone Touch Tone keypad For example the letters A B and C generate the same D TMF tone as the digit 2 Remember that the letters C and Z are not used on telephone keypads The field is not case sensitive One or more delays can be included anywhere in the sequence by adding one or more commas between digits Each comma creates a delay of 1 sec Other characters can be added for user readability but they will be ignored by the MTX A8 For example the MTX AS will ignore the parentheses and hyphen in the phone number 510 555 1212 System Preferences Setup The operation of several global system functions are set in this tab Hardware and Labels Attachments System Preferences Linking IFB interrupts other talks from source station ISO interrupts all other lis
147. utes An Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 24 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System attachment can be assigned to any label For example a DTMF sequence can be assigned to a label that will pick up a telephone line creating an auto dialing sequence or it can be assigned to a control label a label whose only function is to activate an attachment active party line is modified GPIV General Purpose Inputs Controls The information column 1s relevant only when the Control labels button is selected If the system 1s equipped with GPI 6 Input Modules the GPIs can be programmed to activate routes and relays just as a control label can When GPI 6 modules are installed in a system the individual GPIs are automatically assigned to the control labels starting with Control Label 1 The assignment of control label association to a GPI 6 module and contact are shown in this column The routes or relays that are attached to the control label can then be activated by either the control label or by the GPI Attachments Rev E Attachments are control functions assigned attached to labels Relays routes and DTMF sequences are the type of control functions that can be attached to a label This screen defines these control functions To assign attachments to a label use the Configure Attachments screen This screen displays descriptions of each attachment its availability and other applicable parameters The three butt
148. vents not only include system fault conditions but also information about changes in system status When these events occur they are time stamped and recorded in the non volatile memory of the CONFIG 1 Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 4 74 Technical Reference Matrix Plus 3 System Rev E Configuration Card As many as 10 000 events are stored before the older events will be discarded Contents When the Event Log dialog is opened a copy of all events recorded in the CONFIG 1 Configuration Card will be retrieved Events are separated into the following categories Alarm Events reports any event involving the system alarm such as power supply failures System Clock Events reports changes in the status of the primary ot secondary system clocks Thermal Events reports changes in temperature within the frame Equipment Change Events changes in the connect status of interfaces matrix cards and stations Firmware Version Events reports about firmware version compatibility Operator Events reports events involving user selector presses The Event Log chronologically lists the type and description of each system event along with the date and time that it occurred If an event occuts while the Event Log page is active it will appear at the bottom of the list Not all event categories are displayed To select deselect a category from view right click on the event log and click the appropriate menu item Control
149. ware in this agreement refers to the operating software stored in ROMs throughout the Matrix System License The computer program and firmware contains confidential information pertaining to Clear Com You may not modify reverse compile rent lease or distribute the computer program or firmware or any copy in whole or in part You may use the program only on a single machine You may copy the program into any machine readable form for backup purposes in support of yout use of the program on the single machine You may transfer the computer program firmware and license to another party 1f the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this agreement If you transfer the program you must at the same time either transfer all copies whether in printed or machine readable form to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred Clear Com grants a license to such other party under this agreement and the other party will accept such license by its initial use of the program If you transfer possession of any copy of the program and firmware in whole or in part to another party your license is automatically terminated Termination The license is effective until terminated You may terminate it at any time by destroying the program together with all copies You also will terminate upon conditions set forth elsewhere in this agreement or if you fail to comply with any of the terms or conditions of this agreement Y
150. xed groups the available labels list shows talk labels only because both the talk and listen labels are always assigned to the group For party lines the available labels list shows both the talk and listen labels for each port that has separate talk and listen labels This enables separate assignment of talk and listen labels to the party line Attachments If an attachment is assigned to a label that attachment will be activated when a talk or listen is activated to the label relays can be activated by a talk a listen or both Before this screen can be used to assign an Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Technical Reference 4 37 attachment to a label a name must be assigned to the attachment and it must be made available Use the lt Setup Attachments gt screen to do this Local Preferences Global Advanced Local Advanced Applications Groups Attachments Key Assignments DTMPF Access ri NEWS Dial News Desk Select Label far Attachment C Station C Party Lines C Controls C Fixed Groups All C Interface A TT Attachments Assigned Wi 113 phys la NT mi ul Description M T Dial Master Control 465 060 Dial Transmitter All Outputs All IFBs All Stations Bit mHz Radio Auto Dial Line Hide Labels with no Attachments M Cancel Apply To assign an attachment to a label 1 Select the label type from the Select Label for Attachment
151. y Assigments Label Strips Previews A preview window will display the ID strips for the station and any connected expansion panels To print the label strips click the Print button on the toolbar or select the lt File Print gt menu item Note Label strips will be printed for all expansion panels as the program does not differentiate between display and non display panels Hardware Override The Quick Start Setup portion of this manual is based on starting with the system installed and powered and the configuration PC able to go On Line with the matrix frame This will upload all the details of the physical hardware installed to the PC something that must be known in order to create an initial system configuration file However if it is necessary or desired to create an initial system configuration prior to having access to the operational system the program must be told exactly what hardware the PC will find the first time it goes on line with the operational system Use the following steps to create a system configuration off line without connecting to an operational matrix frame How to tell the PGM WIN what hardware to expect 1 Start with a blank system configuration by selecting the lt File New gt menu item or using the New button on the toolbar Rev E Matrix Plus 3 2003 PGM WIN System Configuration Manual Quick Start Setup 2 11 2 Open the lt Setup Hardware and Labels screen
152. ysical installation and software configuration Default Configuration As shipped from the factory the system will only have a default configuration operational in the configuration storage memory All stations will have party line labels assigned to all selectors The first selector will be PLO1 the second will be PL02 and so forth The system is operational with this configuration Pressing a Talk button on PLO1 will cause that station to talk to any station that has PLO1 enabled for a listen The station hardware connections can be checked out with this configuration by talking from one station to another Physical Installation This chapter assumes the system s physical installation has been completed Note If the Matrix Plus system is not yet installed and operational and the initial System Configuration must be created off line that is before actually connecting to the matrix frame first use the hardware override function An explanation of this process can be found at the end of this chapter Specifically the following tasks must be completed before beginning software configuration T Connect all of the stations 2 Test all of the stations using the factory default station configuration as described above Matrix Plus 3 2003 Rev E 2 2 Quick Start Setup Matrix Plus 3 System 3 Make all of the physical connections between the matrix and external equipment and interfaces 4 Install the ma

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